Lively folk dance Crossword Clue

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JIG

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(noun)
1. an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
2. a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
(verb)
1. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one’s own axis
2. walk as if unable to control one’s movements

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FOLK (noun)
1. people in general (often used in the plural)
2. people descended from a common ancestor
LIVELY (adjective)
1. elastic; rebounds readily
2. quick and energetic

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

JIG
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Hint 4: Anagram

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