action song

noun

A children's song that is accompanied by specific actions.

“My little sister's favourite action song is "Miss Polly Had a Dolly." She learned it from her English grandma.”

Meanings

nounaction song (plural action songs)

plural action songs

  1. A children's song that is accompanied by specific actions.

    My little sister's favourite action song is "Miss Polly Had a Dolly." She learned it from her English grandma.

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APA

action song. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20song

MLA

“action song.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20song. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “action song,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20song.

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