twist and shout
Gyrate while yelling
Twist and shout is a phrase pairing two energetic actions—twisting the body and shouting—that became iconic through the 1962 song popularized by the Beatles.
The phrase now evokes uninhibited dancing and celebration: The crowd was twisting and shouting all night long.
It sometimes appears as shorthand for carefree revelry or letting loose.
- BeatlesIconic sixties rock quartet
- British InvasionSixties UK music takeover
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
- dance floorSpace designated for movement
- screamLoud sharp cry
yell · spin · rock · rock and roll · holler · croon · 1960s · oldies station · jukebox · party · swivel · gyrate · Isley Brothers · cover song · Ferris Bueller · parade · float · lip-sync
- turn phrasesabout face, turn the tables, turn a blind eye, turn over a new leaf, turn the corner
physical expression
twist and shouthold your tongue
Refrain from speaking
be still · keep still · stay calm · compose yourself · keep mum
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