Thesaurus: tarantella

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1. n. A rapid and delirious sort of Neapolitan dance in 6-8 time, which moves in whirling triplets; -- so called from a popular notion of its being a remedy against the poisonous bite of the tarantula. Some derive its name from Taranto in Apulia.
2. n. Music suited to such a dance.
3. n. music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
4. n. a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons
5. (a) A rapid and delirious sort of Neapolitan dance in 6-8 time, which moves in whirling triplets; -- so called from a popular notion of its being a remedy against the poisonous bite of the tarantula. Some derive its name from Taranto in Apulia. (b) Music suited to such a dance.
6. n. music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella n. a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons