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dance around

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdæns əˈraʊnd/ · UK /ˌdɑːns əˈraʊnd/

dance around means: To avoid discussing something directly, often by talking about other things.

verb

AVOID TOPICB2

To avoid discussing something directly, often by talking about other things.

  • Please do not dance around the issue.
  • She danced around questions about the missing money.
  • Why are you dancing around the subject?

How to use it: dance around something (Stop dancing around the question and answer it.)

Similar words: evade, avoid, sidestep

Opposites: address

Common phrases: dance around something, dance around questions, dance around issues

MOVE DANCINGA2

To move from place to place, or in a circle, while dancing.

  • We dance around the room together.
  • They danced around the fire all night.
  • She was dancing around happily when I arrived.

How to use it: dance around someone/something (The children danced around the tree.)

Common phrases: dance around someone, dance around something, dance around happily

DELAY SOMEONEC2

To waste someone’s time by misleading them or delaying what you have promised.

  • Do not dance me around; just pay me.
  • The agent danced us around with empty promises.
  • They keep dancing customers around instead of issuing refunds.

How to use it: dance someone around (They danced me around for weeks without paying.)

Similar words: string along, give the runaround

Common phrases: dance around someone, dance around customers

Questions about dance around

What does dance around mean?

To avoid discussing something directly, often by talking about other things.

What is dance around in other languages?

Türkçe: lafı dolandırmak · Español: eludir · Français: éluder · Deutsch: ausweichen · Italiano: eludere · 日本語: 話をはぐらかす

How do you pronounce dance around?

In American English /ˌdæns əˈraʊnd/; in British English /ˌdɑːns əˈraʊnd/.

How do you use dance around in a sentence?

Please do not dance around the issue. She danced around questions about the missing money.

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