Highland fling

noun

1. fling ( def 17 ).

Highland fling

noun

1. a vigorous Scottish solo dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of Highland fling¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The dancers came back and did the Highland Fling over again.

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He began to dance a very poor imitation of the Highland Fling in the hall.

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Quite plainly she saw her career as one long Highland fling and dance, with this Harry boy as her partner!

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One boy danced the Highland fling on the tables, others were waltzing down the corridors.

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(He dances the Highland fling with grotesque antics) Leg it, ye devils!

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