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Tarantism Thesaurus

An extreme urge to dance, popularly thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula (Lycosa tarantula) and prevalent in southern Italy in the 15th through 17th centuries.

Synonyms for Tarantism

Depending on context, synonyms include choreomania.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tarantulism, tartar, macaberesque, terror, tantalism, thrashing.

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Possible synonyms include choreomania.

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