potty dance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Voluntary or involuntary movements resulting from trying to avoid urination when one's bladder is full, typically by crossing one's legs, hopping, twitching, or holding one's crotch.
  2. In potty training, any dance meant to encourage infants or young children to use the potty/toilet.
verb
  1. To move in this manner.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

potty dance potty dances potty-dance potty dancing potty danced

Etymology

From potty + dance. The first sense is from the movements ostensibly resembling a dance.

Synonyms

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