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☆ disco (dis′kō)

noun

  1. pl. discos -·cos a nightclub or public place for dancing to recorded music played by a disc jockey
  2. a kind of popular dance music with elements of soul music, a strong Latin American beat, and simple and repetitious lyrics, usually accompanied by pulsating lights, etc.

Etymology: shortened < discothèque

adjective

of discos, the music played there, etc.

intransitive verb discoed -·coed, discoing -·co·ing

to dance at a disco

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disco Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • them: What about a themed disco from the 60's, 70's or whenever you like.

Adjective modifier

  • cheesy: Now there's no need to watch the March Madness while paying for expensive lager during a cheesy disco anymore.

Modifies a noun

  • diva: Italian disco diva Roberto bounded out of bed spinning around to the pumping rhythm, donning a witch's hat whilst singing along.

Noun used with modifier

  • indie: To stop this reading like a play list from an indie disco - i'll go into some more detail.
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