table dance

ˈteɪbəl dæns

Definition

Definition of table dance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

performancedance performed on or around a table

The club featured a table dance by a professional dancer.

lap dance

striptease

adult entertainment

erotic dance performed on a table

The club offered a table dance for its patrons.

lap dance

striptease

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Expressions with table

table talk

casual conversation during a meal

The table talk at dinner was lively and full of laughter..

top table

main table at a formal event

The bride and groom sat at the top table during the reception.

Lord's table

the sacrament of Holy Communion

She received the Lord's table with reverence.

foot of the table

physical end part of a table

The vase is at the foot of the table.

head of the table

position at the end of a table

He sat at the head of the table during dinner.

set the table

arrange plates and utensils for a meal

She set the table before dinner.

Expressions with dance

money dance

wedding dance where guests pay to dance with bride or groom

During the money dance, guests lined up to dance with the bride.

dance card

schedule of appointments or engagements

My dance card is full this week with meetings.

Kabuki dance

traditional Japanese drama with singing and dancing

We watched a Kabuki dance performance in Tokyo.

dance to someone's rhythm

move in sync with another's music or beat

She danced to his rhythm at the concert.

dance the night away

dance continuously all night

They decided to dance the night away at the club.

dance to a different tune

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 tune

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 dance

adv.

do something for very little money or cost

He bought the car for a song and a dance.

hit the dance floor

start dancing in a lively way at a party or event

Let's hit the dance floor and show our moves!

dance around the issue

avoid discussing a problem directly

He tends to dance around the issue instead of giving a straight answer.

Examples of table dance in a sentence

The movie featured a table dance scene.
She performed a table dance at the bachelor party.
He watched a table dance at the exclusive club.

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French:danse sur table, ...
German:Tisch-Tanz, Tabledance, ...
Italian:ballo sul tavolo, spogliarello sul tavolo, ...
Spanish:baile en la mesa, baile de mesa, ...
Portuguese:dança de mesa, dança erótica, ...
Chinese:桌上舞, 桌舞, ...
Japanese:テーブルダンス, テーブルショー, ...
Arabic:رَقْصَةُ الطَّاوِلَة, رقصة إباحية على الطاولة, ...
Hebrew:רִיקוּד עַל שֻׁלְחָן, רִיקּוּד שֻׁלְחָן, ...
Russian:танец на столе, ...
Ukrainian:танець на столі, ...
Hindi:टेबल डांस, ...
Bengali:টেবিল নৃত্য, প্রাপ্তবয়স্ক নৃত্য, ...
Catalan:ball sobre la taula, ball sobre taula, ...
Czech:table dance, tanec na stole, ...
Danish:borddans, ...
Dutch:tafeldans, ...
Greek:τραπεζοχορός, ερωτικός χορός, ...
Hungarian:asztaltánc, ...
Khmer:របាំលើតុ, ការរាំបែបសិចស៊ីលើតុ, ...
Korean:테이블 댄스, ...
Persian:رقص روی میز, رقص میز, ...
Polish:taniec na stole, taniec erotyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):dança de mesa, dança na mesa, ...
Romanian:dans pe masă, dans erotic, ...
Swedish:borddans, bordsdans, ...
Thai:เต้นบนโต๊ะ, การเต้นยั่วยวนบนโต๊ะ, ...
Turkish:masa dansı, ...
Vietnamese:múa trên bàn, nhảy bàn, ...

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