tango
The word “tango” has 2 syllables: tan-go
It's pronounced as /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/
What is synonym and antonym for tango?
In the thesaurus, “tango” has 47 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for tango along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for tango
- boogey
- boogie
- boogie down
- boogy
- bop
- bunny hop
- charleston
- conga
- cut a rug
- dance
- disco
- foot it
- fox-trot
- foxtrot
- frolic
- gavotte
- get down
- hop
- hustle
- jig
- jitter
- jitterbug
- jive
- jump
- leap
- mambo
- one-step
- polka
- prance
- promenade
- rhumba
- samba
- shag
- shimmy
- shuffle
- spin
- step
- strut
- swing
- tap
- tap-dance
- tread
- trip
- trip the light fantastic
- twist
- two-step
- waltz
Meanings of tango
- noun
- A Standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.
- A piece of music suited to such a dance.
- The letter T in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
- Enemy, used amongst special police forces, derived from the abbreviation of target using the NATO phonetic alphabet.
- A dark orange colour shade; deep tangerine.
- verb
- To dance the tango.
- To mingle or interact (with each other).
Example Sentences
- They performed a passionate tango on the dance floor.
- Learning the tango requires rhythm and coordination.
- The music set the perfect mood for a romantic tango.
- He traveled to Argentina to master the art of tango.
- The couple won first place in the tango competition.
On this page you'll find 47 synonyms or another words to tango, such as: boogey, boogie, boogie down, boogy, bop, bunny hop, charleston.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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dancing
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- conga
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- disco
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- jive
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- leap
- mamboing
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- tripping
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- two-step
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jitterbug
jive
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- Dixieland
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- cock-a-doodle-doo
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- trip the light fantastic
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- twist
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- two-step
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- untruth
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- useless words
- vapor
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- yak
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