slam dance

noun

A form of dancing, chiefly associated with punk rock and heavy metal music, where participants intentionally collide with each other.

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slamslam dancingslammingmoshmoshingthrash
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Meanings

nounslam dance (countable and uncountable, plural slam dances)

plural slam dances

  1. countableuncountableA form of dancing, chiefly associated with punk rock and heavy metal music, where participants intentionally collide with each other.

    Synonyms: slam, slam dancing, slamming, mosh, moshing

verbslam dance (third-person singular simple present slam dances, present participle slam dancing, simple past and past participle slam danced)

present singular third person slam dances · participle present slam dancing · participle past slam danced · past slam danced

  1. alternativeAlternative form of slam-dance.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of dancing, chiefly associated with punk rock and heavy metal music, where participants intentionally collide with each other.

Similar
slamslam dancingslammingmoshmoshing

More synonyms by meaning

nouna form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock

Similar
slam dancing
Broader
dancingdanceterpsichore

verbdance the slam dance

Similar
slammoshthrash
Broader
dancetrip the light fantastictrip the light fantastic toe
Also see
moshslamslam dancingslammingthrash

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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