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dance out

B2 neutral separable both
In simple words

To show feelings or a story by dancing, or to dance your way out of somewhere.

Literal meaning: To dance outward or out of a space.

Meanings

1 B2 neutral

To express or communicate emotions, a narrative, or an idea through the movements of dance.

"The choreographer asked the dancers to dance out their grief for the final act."

Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral

To leave a space or stage by dancing.

"The performers danced out of the hall in a joyful procession at the end of the ceremony."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Used in arts and theatre contexts to describe expressing narrative or emotion through movement. Can also literally mean to exit while dancing, especially in theatrical or ceremonial settings.

Commonly used with

emotions story frustration tension scene narrative

Forms

Base
dance out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dances out
he/she/it
Past simple
danced out
yesterday
Past participle
danced out
have + pp
-ing form
dancing out
continuous

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