shag vs dance

shag and dance both are nouns.

shag and dance both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shag	Yes	No	Yes	No
dance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dance is a hypernym of shag; that is, dance is a word with a broader meaning than shag:

shag: dance the shag
dance: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

Other hypernyms of shag include trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe.

shag (noun)	dance (noun)
a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn	taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
slang for sexual intercourse	an artistic form of nonverbal communication
a fabric with long coarse nap	a party for social dancing
a matted tangle of hair or fiber	a party of people assembled for dancing
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded

shag (verb)	dance (verb)
dance the shag	move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
	move in a graceful and rhythmical way
	skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways

Difference between shag and dance

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