polka

verb

Definition of polkanext
as in to waltz

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka
  1. waltz
  2. tango
  3. boogie
  4. bop
  5. jitterbug
  6. jive
  7. jig
  8. shuffle
Verb
  • What gives with this senescent New Year’s tradition of still waltzing 200 years since the birth of the dance’s greatest maker, Johann Strauss II?
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Babygirl tries to deftly waltz over this minefield of a topic without a sense of puritanical judgement or heavy panting, but with as much emphasis on Romy’s need for this transfer of power to tap into her erogenous zones.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of waltz
Verb
  • The two will tango throughout the evening before setting above the western horizon around midnight.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Drake, a proven mastermind in rap beef, has tangoed with Meek Mill, Pusha T and Kanye and said disparaging things.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of tango
Verb
  • And then there was the shot of Donna Kelce boogieing on the stage.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Even fans who walked to their seats couldn’t help but boogie down the arena stairs and two-step shuffle along the floor.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 9 June 2024
Definition of boogie
Verb
  • Guests can lounge on volcanic beaches, bliss out with a seaweed wrap at the on-site spa, bop into Rodney Bay, or head out on adventurous excursions to zip-line through the rainforest or snorkel the reefs.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
  • For years, Justine Lupe bopped back and forth between Los Angeles and New York.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of bop
Verb
  • Clifton Daniel, for instance, jitterbugged with an expertise that increased one’s respect for The New York Times.
    Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Linders says the audience for trad jazz can generally be put into three categories: There are swing dancers who are eager to jitterbug to some hot sounds.
    Noah Schaffer, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
Definition of jitterbug
Verb
  • Ready or not, the Dancing With the Stars competitors are jamming, jiving, and foxtrotting in full throttle.
    Calie Schepp, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • When reality doesn’t jive with her desires (see also: Shauna’s early acceptance to Brown), no one dares shatter her illusions.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of jive
Verb
  • In the middle of the party, an accordion player jigged among a group of young, unsteady revelers, rapping to the beat like an agitated auctioneer.
    Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Diamond jigs were originally intended to be dropped straight down from a boat and jigged vertically.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of jig
Verb
  • For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Injuries forced Howe to shuffle his pack, and hit doubly hard as midfielders/forwards had to fulfil secondary positions, such as Gordon to right-winger or Joelinton from No 8 to winger.
    Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of shuffle
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