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disco Definition

☆ disco (dis′kō)

noun

  1. pl. -·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 -·coed, -·co·ing

to dance at a disco

disco Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • them: What about a themed disco from the 60's, 70's or whenever you like.
  • organize: A lot of hard work went into organizing the disco which went ahead on 26th May 2005.

Adjective modifier

  • cheesy: Now there's no need to watch the March Madness while paying for expensive lager during a cheesy disco anymore.
  • 80's: From circus themed events to ' 80's school disco ( cheesy or not!
  • 70s: He described preparing for Escamillo as getting ready for a 70s disco, donning the gold pants and leaping as high as you can.
  • 70's: We offer a unique experience visually as well as musically with special costumes to suit the era such as 70's disco.
  • 80s: Unusually downstairs had been turned into a trashy 80s disco for some golf tournament.
  • mobile: Whether you run a mobile disco or are a resident DJ we have some exciting products on offer.

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.
  • partythe: Shorts or sandals in selecting your a constant reminder disco partythe oxford.
  • dancing: He opted out of their all-day trip to Clacton Pier to practice for the disco dancing contest.
  • inferno: Disco Inferno are a 6 to 9 piece ( depending on whether a funky brass section is required ) professional party band.
  • funk: Wicked LP from the sisters that includes the all time disco funk break classic I Believe In Miracles.
  • bunny: He's yr solid gold, disco bunny, cattle rustling, number one hit single, leaning bag of power.

Noun used with modifier

  • indie: To stop this reading like a play list from an indie disco - i'll go into some more detail.
  • seventy: We reckon you're a seventies disco man... You'd be absolutely right about that.
  • roller: Roll around the park, borrow a dog for moral support, or look up your local roller disco.
  • punk: There is no shame in mindless ugly synth punk disco noise.
  • wedding: Regards Claire Wedding party Just to express our sincere thanks to DJ who did our wedding disco at The Feathers in Ledbury, Herefordshire.
  • school: From circus themed events to ' 80's school disco ( cheesy or not!