Song And Dance

Pronunciation: /sɔŋ ənd dæns/

Definitions of song and dance

noun A frivolous or elaborate story or explanation that is often lengthy or exaggerated

Example Sentences

A1 I love watching song and dance performances.

A2 The school play included a fun song and dance number.

B1 The musical had a fantastic song and dance routine in the second act.

B2 The Broadway show featured elaborate song and dance sequences.

C1 The film industry often incorporates song and dance numbers in Bollywood movies.

C2 The choreographer created a mesmerizing song and dance performance for the opening ceremony.

Examples of song and dance in a Sentence

formal The theater production featured a captivating song and dance number.

informal We were treated to a fun song and dance routine at the party.

slang The musical had some killer song and dance sequences that blew me away.

figurative The politician's speech was just a lot of song and dance, with no real substance.

Grammatical Forms of song and dance

• past tense: sang and danced
• plural: songs and dances
• comparative: more song and dance
• superlative: most song and dance
• present tense: sing and dance
• future tense: will sing and dance
• perfect tense: have sung and danced
• continuous tense: are singing and dancing
• singular: song and dance
• positive degree: song and dance
• infinitive: to sing and dance
• gerund: singing and dancing
• participle: singing and dancing

Origin and Evolution of song and dance

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'song and dance' originated from the world of musical theater, where it refers to a performance that includes both singing and dancing.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a theatrical performance, the phrase 'song and dance' has evolved to also be used figuratively to describe a lengthy or elaborate explanation or excuse.