Toe-dance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Toe-dance is a verb meaning To dance on en pointe or on the balls of one's feet.
Meaning
To dance on en pointe or on the balls of one's feet.
More Meanings
- To avoid an issue by equivocation, diplomacy, or changing the subject.
Example Sentences
In a few more months, she toe-danced, twirled and reached for the sun.
At eight she could perform Chopin, sing Italian classics, paint and toe-dance.
Some skeptics have toe-danced around the issue for years, but they still have yet to answer that vital question.
For five years, he toe-danced his way through a path of idiotic triple talk, before the FCC finally shouted him down.
Word Forms
- toe-dances
- toe-dancing
- toe-danced
- toedance
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tap-dance, toe-dip, tippy-tap, hoof, tiptoe, step.
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