throw (some) shapes



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throw (some) shapes

slang To dance, especially to popular music. Primarily heard in UK. If I've had a couple of drinks and the music is good, I can't help but throw some shapes on the dance floor. The flash mob started throwing shapes in the train station to classic 1970s disco tunes.
See also: shape, throw

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RubeROOBEnglish
Vedrana-Croatian, Serbian
Epaphroditosee-paf-rə-DIE-təs (English)Ancient Greek
EfigÊNia-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Jasminka-Croatian
Ela (1)-Polish