morris UK /ˈmɒɹɪs/US /ˈmɔɹɪs/noun 4verb 1forms 3phrases 1 noun4 •A type of folk dance originating in England. •A morris dance. •A type of pike.Another kind of pike called a morris, that is a Moorish pike, was much in fashion about the reigns of Henry VIII. and Elizabeth. — 1786 •(no longer used) The young of the conger eel or similar fish, originally thought to be a separate species. verb1 •To perform morris dancing. formsmorrised · morrising · morrises Phrases with morris morris offto leave; to scram.