terpsichore vs break dance

break dance vs terpsichore

terpsichore and break dance both are nouns.

terpsichore is not a verb while break dance is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
terpsichore	Yes	No	No	No
break dance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, break dance is a hyponym of terpsichore; that is, break dance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than terpsichore:

terpsichore: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
break dance: a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music

Other hyponyms of terpsichore include adagio, break dancing, courante, nauch, nautch, nautch dance, pavan, pavane, phrase, saraband, skank, slam dance, slam dancing, hoofing, step dancing, toe dance, toe dancing, choreography, stage dancing, pas seul, variation, duet, pas de deux, pas de trois, pas de quatre, social dancing, mambo, ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing, dab, dabbing, kagura.

terpsichore (noun)	break dance (noun)
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music	a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music

terpsichore (verb)	break dance (verb)
	do a break dance

Difference between terpsichore and break dance

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