n. hist. dancing mania, esp. that originating in S. Italy among those who had (actually or supposedly) been bitten by a tarantula. [mod.L tarantismus, It. tarantismo f. Taranto in S. Italy f. L Tarentum]
TARANTISM
Meaning of TARANTISM in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012