bailar

Definitions of bailar
  1. verb
    become loose or looser or less tight
    synonyms: aflojar, desatar, distender, laxar, liberalizar, relajar, relajarse, soltar, soltarse
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    antonyms:
    acartonarse, agarrotarse, atiesar, encallarse, endurecer, endurecerse, fortalecerse
    become stiff or stiffer
    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  2. verb
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
    synonyms: danzar
    danzar
    move in a graceful and rhythmical way
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    types:
    zapatear
    dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
    levantar las piernas, patalear, pernear, zapatear
    kick a leg up
    bailar eróticamente
    dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  3. verb
    move in a graceful and rhythmical way
    synonyms: danzar
    danzar
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. verb
    dance the bebop
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    type of:
    danzar
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
  5. verb
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
    synonyms: cabriolar, contonearse, encabritarse, hacer cabriolas, saltar
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    type of:
    andar, caminar
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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