Definition of Highland fling in US English:
Highland fling
nounˈˌhaɪlənd ˈflɪŋˈˌhīlənd ˈfliNG
A vigorous Scottish dance consisting of a series of complex steps performed solo, originally to celebrate victory.
Example sentencesExamples
- The men donned kilts, while the women joined in reels and Highland flings.
- Competitors danced the Highland fling, the sword dance, the Highland reel, the sailor's hornpipe, the Irish Jig and other dances, preferably to the music of the bagpipe.
- I have wanted to come since I was 10 years old and I had a Scottish nanny called Janet Stewart who taught me how to do the Highland fling.
- Other numbers featured the Highland fling, a lively Scottish folk dance complete with bagpipes, but combined with elements of ballroom dance, modern dance and even disco, with the troupe members decked out in various glitzy costumes.
- At one point they do a Gay Gordons and then a sort of Highland fling.