fox-trot

verb

Definition of fox-trotnext
as in to waltz

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Recent Examples of fox-trot Alongside pro partner Emma Slater, Richter tangoed, quick-stepped, and fox-trotted all the way to week 9 before being eliminated — just one week shy of the semifinals. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fox-trot
  1. waltz
  2. tango
  3. jitterbug
  4. bop
  5. boogie
  6. jig
  7. polka
  8. jive
Verb
  • Jey Uso lost to Oba Femi and decided to waltz over to SmackDown to try to get a shot at Zayn’s title.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • Sweden waltzed to a 5-1 victory against Tunisia in its opener, with its forward line of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres capitalizing on some poor defending.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Definition of waltz
Verb
  • Eliminating even more discomfort by only having one cord to tango with is a win for me.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
  • With technical excellence and dramatic flair, the pair tangoed to one of the loudest crowd receptions of the competition.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of tango
Verb
  • Vin Knight is affecting as Leopold Bloom, an anxious outsider in his city, his subconscious, and his leaky body; Scott Shepherd plays multiple roles, but is particularly droll as Blazes Boylan, jitterbugging hornily through Dublin.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Clifton Daniel, for instance, jitterbugged with an expertise that increased one’s respect for The New York Times.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of jitterbug
Verb
  • Photographer and director Aidan Zamiri and writer Bertie Brandes, editors Olivia Singer and Julia Hobbs, and models Stevie Sims and Saskia Lambert were also bopping around.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With four nights at sea starting at $176, get ready for a value-forward trip of sunbathing across the Bahamas and Ocean Cay, Florida, or the Caribbean, bopping around Europe's cultural sites, or dog sledding in Alaska.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bop
Verb
  • In Siberia, this ethereal dance will happen shortly after dawn; in Reykjavik, in the late afternoon; and, here in Valencia, the celestial pas-de-deux will boogie down just before sunset, right above the horizon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Unbothered, Louis smirked at his sister and continued to boogie to the beat.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Definition of boogie
Verb
  • Fishing for striped bass near this kind of structure can be productive in the summer and fall, sometimes by employing vertical jigging with hefty spoons or soft plastics to entice fish patrolling the bottom.
    — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The customers lined the rails, shoulder to shoulder, all jigging in unison to the classic rock that was blasting from the radio.
    — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of jig
Verb
  • The band rotates through instruments, including alpenhorns, cow bells, and a xylophone, and invites guests onto the floor to polka.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of polka
Verb
  • That didn't jive with Jowsey, who's expressed how important having kids and a family are to him.
    — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • From electronics to delicate fabrics, natural stone, and more, there are a variety of surfaces and materials that just don’t jive with this household cleaning staple.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of jive

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