n.NounA ritual dance performed to invoke rain.The tribe performed a raindance to summon the rain gods.
n.NounA social gathering featuring music and dance, often with a celebratory or spiritual theme.The annual raindance was a major cultural event for the community.
n.NounA series of actions, often elaborate or convoluted, taken to achieve a desired outcome.The company had to do a raindance to secure the funding for the project.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo perform a ritual dance to invoke rain.They raindanced for days, hoping for a break in the drought.