tango — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.

2. A Spanish flamenco dance with different steps from the Argentine.

3. A piece of music suited to such a dance.

4. A dark orange colour shade; deep tangerine

Verb

1. To dance the tango.

2. To mingle or interact (with each other).

   Usage

   • Intransitive
   • Slang

   Examples

   Creamy cheese, tangy-sweet peppers, and a hit of heat tango in this sexy deviled-egg combo.

Noun

1. A target; an enemy.

   Usage

   • US usage
   • Slang

   Examples

   Tango down!

   The two tangoes running toward the carnage at the prison door dropped simultaneously, dead in their tracks.

   More examples (2)

   Knight, your flight plan is set. It'll be a two-hour trip to the tango, flying tea-kettle.

   The sharp crack of breaking glass preceded Emily's calm voice. "One tango dead and Marcus is down, John."

Noun

1. a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin

   Broader terms

   ballroom dancingballroom dance

2. music written in duple time for dancing the tango

   Broader terms

   dance music

Verb

1. dance a tango

   Broader terms

   dancetrip the light fantastictrip the light fantastic toe