travolt

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Meaning · English

To dance in the manner of John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Hustling at the door to get into Studio 54 / Well, I was in and everybody was Travolting

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “travolt” mean?

To dance in the manner of John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.

Is “travolt” formal or informal?

travolt is generally slang.