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dance around

UK
/dɑːns əˈraʊnd/
US
/dæns əˈraʊnd/

Translations

dance aroundverb
danced around
Past Simple
danced around
Past Participle
dancing around
Gerund
UK
/dɑːns əˈraʊnd/
US
/dæns əˈraʊnd/
tourner autour deSens figuré : éviter d’aborder directement un sujet ou un problème.
She danced around the topic, never giving a straight answer.
Elle tournait autour du sujet, sans jamais տալ de réponse franche.
Additional translations
danser autour deSens littéral : se déplacer en dansant autour de quelque chose ; emploi moins fréquent.
Synonyms
prance
skip
frolic
cavort
twirl
revel
gambol

Definitions

dance aroundverb
To move in a lively or playful manner, often avoiding a direct approach.
She danced around the topic, never giving a straight answer.
To avoid dealing with a problem or issue directly.
He kept dancing around the question, trying not to reveal too much.
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