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1. uncountable noun [usually NOUN noun]A song and dance act is a performance in which a person or group of people sing and dance. Synonyms: fuss, to-do, flap [informal], performance [informal] More Synonyms of song and dance 2. See to make a song and dance about song and dance in British Englishnoun informal1. British a fuss, esp one that is unnecessary 2. US and Canadian a long or elaborate story or explanation, esp one that is evasive song and dance in American English US 1. singing and dancing, esp. in vaudeville 2. Informal talk, esp. an explanation, that is pointless, devious, or evasive Examples of 'song and dance' in a sentencesong and dance (British, informal) He used his money to help others – but he never made a song and dance about it. Synonyms flap (informal) pantomime (informal) shindig (informal) kerfuffle (informal) hoo-ha shindy (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition fuss And now, without further ado, let me introduce our benefactor. Synonyms fuss, to-do, trouble, delay, bother, stir, confusion, excitement, disturbance, bustle, flurry, agitation, commotion, pother (literary) Definition noisy disturbance He heard a terrible commotion outside. Synonyms disturbance, to-do, riot, disorder, excitement, fuss, turmoil, racket, upheaval, bustle, furore, outcry, uproar, ferment, agitation, ado, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, hurly-burly, brouhaha, hullabaloo, ballyhoo (informal), hue and cry, perturbation Definition conduct or behaviour, esp. when distasteful She made a big performance of cooking the dinner. Synonyms carry-on (informal, British), business, to-do, act, scene, display, bother, fuss, pantomime (informal, British), song and dance (informal), palaver, rigmarole, pother (literary) Nearby words ofsong and dance - somnolent
- son
- song
- song and dance
- songbird
- sonorous
- soon
Additional synonymsDefinition a fuss or commotion The villagers are in a pother over the plans to develop the area. Synonyms fuss, to-do, bother, carry-on (informal, British), disturbance, flap (informal), stew (informal), commotion, lather (informal), ruction (informal), hoo-ha, tizzy (informal) Definition a strong reaction, usually of excitement His film has caused a stir in America. Synonyms commotion, to-do, excitement, sensation, activity, movement, disorder, fuss, disturbance, bustle, flurry, uproar, ferment, agitation, ado, tumultDefinition a commotion, fuss, or quarrel Just like him to make such a to-do about it. Synonyms fuss, performance (informal), disturbance, bother, stir, turmoil, unrest, flap (informal), quarrel, upheaval, bustle, furore, uproar, agitation, commotion, rumpus, tumult, brouhaha, ruction (informal), hue and cry, hoo-ha |