charleston
charleston — noun
1. a lively social dance from the 1920s in which dancers move with quick twisting s
a lively social dance from the 1920s in which dancers move with quick twisting steps and energetic arm and leg movements.
At the school show, Priya danced the Charleston in a shiny flapper dress.
pattern: do/dance the + dance name
The whole crowd jumped up and did the Charleston when the jazz band played.
Diego watched old videos to learn the Charleston steps for the competition.
In the 1920s, young people loved doing the Charleston at parties and dance halls.
文法句型
do the Charleston
dance the Charleston
用法筆記
Usually written with a capital letter when referring to the dance. Commonly paired with 'do' or 'dance' — 'do the Charleston' is the most frequent pattern in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
charleston — verb
1. to dance the Charleston, moving with quick steps and swinging your arms and legs
to dance the Charleston, moving with quick steps and swinging your arms and legs in a fast rhythm.
The couple charlestoned across the wooden floor at the dance contest.
pattern: charleston + adverbial of direction
Hana charlestoned with such joy that everyone stopped to watch.
Kofi learned to charleston by copying moves from a silent film.
The dancers charlestoned all night to the beat of a live jazz band.
- dance
generic; 'charleston' names a specific dance, while 'dance' covers any style
文法句型
charleston + adverbial phrase of place or manner
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you cannot 'charleston something'. The verb is much less common than the noun form; learners will typically use 'do the Charleston' instead.