"floor-filler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: floor-fillers [plural]
Etymology: See dance floor. Etymology templates: {{m|en|dance floor}} dance floor Head templates: {{en-noun}} floor-filler (plural floor-fillers)
  1. (informal) A music track that is likely to encourage people to dance when played at a club, etc. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: dance-floor filler, floor filler

Inflected forms

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