turkey trotting

A form of turkey trot — A dance popular in the first two decades of the 20th century, consisting of exaggerated bird-like movements performed to fast-paced ragtime music.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of turkey trot
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