conga line
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Definition
- Noun:
- A line of people arranged one behind another, all performing the conga dance together.
Usage
- The term "conga line" specifically describes a formation of dancers, not the dance itself. It is used to refer to the visual spectacle of a long, snaking line of people dancing the conga, often at parties, celebrations, or parades.
Examples
- Noun:
- A spontaneous conga line formed at the wedding reception and snaked through the entire hall.
- The festival's highlight was a massive conga line that wound its way through the city streets.
Advanced Usage
- "to form a conga line": to organize or spontaneously create such a line of dancers.
- The band played a lively tune, and the guests quickly formed a conga line.
- "to join the conga line": to become part of an existing line of dancers.
- Seeing everyone having fun, she decided to join the conga line.
Variants and Related Words
- Conga (noun): A Latin American dance of African origin, or the tall, narrow drum used in its music.
- They danced the conga to the rhythmic beat.
- Conga drum (noun): The specific type of drum used in conga music.
Synonyms
- Dance line: A line of people dancing in unison (a more general term).
- Snake dance: A similar line formation in other dance traditions.
Related Phrases
- Lead the conga line: To be at the front of the line, often setting the steps and direction.
- The enthusiastic host led the conga line around the pool.
- The conga line broke up: The line of dancers dispersed.
- After ten minutes, the conga line broke up as people got tired.
Noun
- a line of people in single file performing the conga dance