"shake-a-leg" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shake-a-leg (uncountable)
  1. (Australia) A traditional Aboriginal dance involving rapid movements of the knees. Tags: Australia, uncountable
    Sense id: en-shake-a-leg-en-noun-VO2AdeaB Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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