DictionarylimboDance under a bar
noun / verb

limbo

a dance involving bending backward to pass under a horizontal bar

The dancer bends backward to limbo beneath the bar.

Etymology

Probably an alteration of limber in Caribbean English. The dance-name is unrelated to theological limbo.

More examples

  • They tried the limbo at the party.
  • She limboed under the lowest setting.
  • The children are limboing in turn.

Forms

limbo · limbos · limboed · limboing