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bunny hop


A dance from the big band era, a variation of the conga, in which dancers made small jumps with feet together.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The band plays music for the bunny hop.

CONTEXTUAL

At the retro dance party, everyone lined up to perform the bunny hop together.

COMPLEX

The dancers moved in a long, rhythmic line across the floor, performing the bunny hop with synchronized jumps.


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Last updated August 10, 2026