cha-cha

noun

ˈchä-(ˌ)chä 

: a fast rhythmic ballroom dance of Latin American origin with a basic pattern of three steps and a shuffle

Examples of cha-cha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Undergraduates are rushing to sign up for his classes in such old-timey dances as waltz, tango, swing, salsa, cha-cha and two step. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026

The rumba, the cha-cha and the tango help bring a widow out of mourning in this surprisingly buoyant, unsentimental film about grief. — Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

The offense could've started collectively hitting the cha-cha for 30 straight plays, and the Broncos would've been fine on Monday. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025

The duo earned eight perfect scores throughout the competition, culminating in a fusion of the cha-cha and Argentine tango for their final dance. — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish cha-cha-cha

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cha-cha

• caccia
• dacha
• gotcha