Danse macabre

noun

/dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)/

Word Frequency: 0.1

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 macaberesque dance gravedance grave gravedancing black art necrocide carnage exanimation deathmarch mort

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