"dad dancer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dad dancers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dad dancer (plural dad dancers)
  1. Someone who practises, or is regarded as engaging in, dad dancing.
    Sense id: en-dad_dancer-en-noun-X~zACMdo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Dance, Male, People

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