"The ___ Pokey" (children's dance song) Crossword Clue

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"The ___ Pokey" (children's dance song) Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. artificially formal
2. effusively or insincerely emotional

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

POKEY (adjective)
1. small and remote and insignificant
2. wasting time
POKEY (noun)
1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
DANCE (verb)
1. move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
2. move in a graceful and rhythmical way
DANCE (noun)
1. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
2. an artistic form of nonverbal communication

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