SCOTTISH REEL Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase scottish reel. (close relations)
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| ceilidh | nounn | |||||
noun • an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling | ||||||
| dance | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an artistic form of nonverbal communication • a party of people assembled for dancing • taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music • a party for social dancing verb • move in a graceful and rhythmical way • move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance • skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways | ||||||
| fling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a usually brief attempt • a brief indulgence of your impulses • the act of flinging verb • throw with force or recklessness • move in an abrupt or headlong manner • indulge oneself • throw or cast away | ||||||
| jig | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • music in three-four time for dancing a jig • a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water • a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it • any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping verb • dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions | ||||||
| reel | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector • music composed for dancing a reel • winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod • a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound • a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps • an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines verb • walk as if unable to control one's movements • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • wind onto or off a reel | ||||||
