What does LINDY mean?

Here you go! Lindy

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

• a dance style developed in Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by energetic movements and acrobatic aerials
• a fast-paced form of swing dance that originated in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈlɪndi/
• UK: /ˈlɪndi/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "lindy" comes from the name of aviator Charles Lindbergh, who made the first solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927. The dance style was named after him because of the popularity of his flight and the energy and excitement it generated. Lindy became popular in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s and is still danced today.

5. Synonyms:

• swing dance
• jive
• boogie-woogie

6. Related Words:

• swing
• jazz
• mambo
• foxtrot
• cha-cha

7. Example Sentences:

• She won the lindy competition with her partner.
• He loves to dance the lindy to swing music.