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Meaning of tap dance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks.
Any act or performance, especially one viewed as servile, designed to please, appease, or win the approval of others.
figuratively, idiomatic

Equivalents

Български степ

Bosanski štep

Català claqué

Čeština step

Deutsch Stepptanz

Ελληνικά κλακέτες

Español claque

Suomi stepata steppaus steppi

Français claquettes

Hrvatski štep

Македонски степ

Português sapateado

Română step

Русский степ чечётка

Српски štep

Українська степ

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

tap dancer tap dancing tap drill tap in tap of work tap pants

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