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shake-a-leg

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A traditional Aboriginal dance involving rapid movements of the knees.

Australia, uncountable

Examples

“Pretty Mary's clapsticks rang out over the grave while Donny danced shake-a-leg with his father for the very first time and the sight of it made everybody cry⟳, even Kerry.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

shake-down shake-up Shakeable Shakedown Shakedowns shakefork

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