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

After dancing a promising cha-cha on week 1, Bersten and his season 35 partner, Giada De Laurentiis, found themselves in the bottom three following a disappointing salsa. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

During the show's Viral Hits Night, figure skater and Olympic Gold Medalist Amber Glenn performed a powerful tango, while track and field star and Paralympic Gold Medalist Ezra Frech delivered a showstopping cha-cha. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Once again, when Daniella realizes how hard some cha-cha moves might be for Ezra to actually do — the chasses and hip action especially — the two figure out how to make the dance work for him. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Garth and her partner, Hough, earned a perfect score of 30 for their cha-cha-cha, but were eliminated just one day later, in the show's semi-finals, after falling short in the viewer votes. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish cha-cha-cha

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cha-cha

• caccia
• dacha
• gotcha