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Word: boomps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Usage:

Hands, knees, and BOOMPS-A-DAISY! I like a bustle that bends. Hands, knees, and BOOMPS-A-DAISY! What is a BOOMP between friends...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Boomps, Yips | 7/10/1939 | See Source »

Annette Mills, a British song writer of some popularity, made up Boomps-a-Daisy, donned a gown with a bustle and, with a partner, began demonstrating the dance a month ago. It was featured in London dance halls, in provincial ice shows. This week Boomps-a-Daisy went into the big time when Band Leader Jack Hylton opened a ten-week revue at London's Palladium, had an Edwardian-costumed chorus perform the dance, invited the audience to join in in the aisles. Boomps-a-Daisy goes as follows: face partner, tap hands; clap hands to knees; "with great...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Boomps, Yips | 7/10/1939 | See Source »

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