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swing vs contra danse

contra danse vs swing

swing and contra danse both are nouns.

swing and contra danse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swing Yes No Yes No
contra danse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, contra danse is a hypernym of swing; that is, contra danse is a word with a broader meaning than swing:
  • swing: a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
  • contra danse: a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
Other hypernyms of swing include contradance, contredanse, country-dance, country dancing.
swing (noun) contra danse (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
a sweeping blow or stroke
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
a jaunty rhythm in music
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
swing (verb) contra danse (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values perform a contradance
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
change direction with a swinging motion; turn
be a social swinger; socialize a lot
influence decisively
hang loosely
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
have a certain musical rhythm
Difference between swing and contra danse

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