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Meaning of shake-a-leg | Babel Free

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.

See also

shake-down shake-up Shakeable Shakedown Shakedowns shakefork