"dad dancing" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-dad dancing.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dad dancing (uncountable)
  1. The making of embarrassing flamboyant dance moves to pop music by middle-aged men. Wikipedia link: George W. Bush, Louisiana, New Orleans, President of the United States Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Dance, Male Synonyms: dad-dancing Derived forms: dad dancer
    Sense id: en-dad_dancing-en-noun-Mk--yFkJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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