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Definition of Trip the light fantastic
1. Verb. Move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance. "Sam and Sue trip the light fantastic"; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
Category relationships: Dance, Dancing, Saltation, Terpsichore
Specialized synonyms: Jive, Hoof, Clog, Tap Dance, Belly Dance, Heel, Shimmy, Bebop, Bop, Bump, Twist, Waltz, Waltz Around, Tap, Tapdance, Tango, Shag, Foxtrot, Contra Danse, Contradance, Contredanse, Country-dance, Break, Break Dance, Break-dance, Cakewalk, Conga, Samba, Two-step, Charleston, Boogie, Cha-cha, Disco, Mambo, Polka, One-step, Rhumba, Rumba, Mosh, Slam, Slam Dance, Thrash, Jig, Jitterbug, Folk Dance, Square Dance, Quickstep, Kick, Skank, Grind
Generic synonyms: Move
Related verbs: Dance
Derivative terms: Dance, Dance, Dance, Dance, Dancer, Dancer, Dancing
Definition of Trip the light fantastic
1. Verb. To dance or to move rhythmically to musical accompaniment, especially in a graceful or nimble manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Trip The Light Fantastic
Literary usage of Trip the light fantastic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1895)
"Votaries of Terpsichore may here trip the light fantastic to their heart's content
on the largest dancing floor in the world. We never saw so many bathing ..."
2. The Port Folio by Joseph Dennie, Asbury Dickins (1827)
"... off all communion with them, and not only promoted warlike measures, hut
learned to trip the light fantastic toe, in which he delighted to indulge. ..."
3. Annual Conference Proceedings of the American Library Association by American Library Association. Conference, American Library Association (1890)
"Votaries of Terpsichore may here trip the light fantastic to their heart's content
on the largest dancing floor in the world. We never saw so many bathing ..."
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