devil dance
ˈdɛvəl dæns
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Definition of devil dance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ritualTECH.traditional dance to ward off evil spiritsTECH.
  • The villagers performed a devil dance to protect their community.
2.
cultureTECH.lively masked dance in Tibetan BuddhismTECH.
  • The monks performed a devil dance during the festival.
ritual dance
3.
Apache cultureTECH.Apache dance representing mountain spiritsTECH.
  • The tribe gathered for the annual devil dance ceremony.
ceremonial dance ritual dance
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Expressions with devil dance

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Apache devil dancen.
dance believed to ward off evil spirits
They performed the Apache devil dance to protect the village.

Expressions with devil

little deviln.
small representation or embodiment of a devil
The statue was a little devil with horns.
crafty deviln.
person who is clever and deceitful
He is such a crafty devil, always finding ways to trick people.
devil hornsn.
decorative objects shaped like horns
The costume included red devil horns on a headband.
lucky deviln.
person with exceptionally good fortune
He won the lottery again, the lucky devil!
better the devil you knowexp.
prefer dealing with known problems than unknown ones
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
go to the devilv.
tell someone to go away, often with anger or annoyance
He told me to go to the devil when I asked again.

Expressions with dance

money dancen.
wedding dance where guests pay to dance with bride or groom
During the money dance, guests lined up to dance with the bride.
dance cardn.
schedule of appointments or engagements
My dance card is full this week with meetings.
Kabuki dancen.
traditional Japanese drama with singing and dancing
We watched a Kabuki dance performance in Tokyo.
dance to someone's rhythmv.
move in sync with another's music or beat
She danced to his rhythm at the concert.
dance the night awayv.
dance continuously all night
They decided to dance the night away at the club.
dance to a different tunev.
change behavior or attitude in a noticeably new or unusual way
After the criticism, he began to dance to a different tune.
dance to a new tunev.
change usual opinion or way of acting in a clear new direction
After the scandal, the senator began to dance to a new tune.
for a song and a danceadv.
do something for very little money or cost
He bought the car for a song and a dance.
hit the dance floorv.
start dancing in a lively way at a party or event
Let's hit the dance floor and show our moves!
dance around the issuev.
avoid discussing a problem directly
He tends to dance around the issue instead of giving a straight answer.

Terms related to devil dance

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ceremonyculturaldanceevilritualspiritstraditionalward offBuddhismculturemaskperformance

Terms with devil dance included in their meaning

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devil dancingadj.
performance
related to the performance of a devil dance

Examples of devil dance in a sentence

  • Each year, they hold a devil dance to ensure a good harvest.
  • Tourists watched the devil dance with fascination.
  • The devil dance is a highlight of the ceremony.
  • Visitors watched the devil dance with fascination.
  • The devil dance is a sacred tradition.

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  1. French:danse du diable, danse des démons, ...
  2. German:Teufelstanz, Maskentanz, ...
  3. Italian:danza rituale, danza dei demoni, ...
  4. Spanish:baile ritual, danza enmascarada, ...
  5. Portuguese:dança de exorcismo, dança dos demónios, ...
  6. Chinese:恶魔舞, 面具舞, ...
  7. Japanese:悪魔の踊り, チャム, ...
  8. Arabic:رَقْصَةُ الشَّيْطَان, رقصة الأرواح الشريرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִקּוּד גֵּרּוּשׁ רוּחוֹת, רִיקּוּד הַשָּׁדִים, ...
  10. Russian:дьявольский танец, танец демонов, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ритуальний танець, танець диявола, ...
  12. Hindi:शैतान नृत्य, डैविल डांस, ...
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