Dance of death

noun

Definitions

1.nounA conventional subject in art, literature and drama, or a particular work in that style, in which death (in the form of a putrid corpse, skeleton, the Grim Reaper, etc) is shown leading people to the grave.

Synonyms

dance of death danse macabre macaberesque dance gravedance gravedancing devil dancing deathmarch salto mortale death sentence exanimation death instinct

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