Synonyms for tarantism
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An extreme urge to dance, popularly thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula (Lycosa tarantula) and prevalent in southern Italy in the 15th through 17th centuries.
Related words
- Other spellings
- tarantulism tarentism
Forms
- Plural
- tarantisms
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tarantism | rising | |
| choreomania | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- choreomania