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    prance
    /prɑːns/

    verb

    • 1. (of a horse) move with high springy steps: "the pony was prancing around the paddock"

    noun

    • 1. an act or instance of prancing.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRANCE definition: 1. to walk in an energetic way and with more movement than necessary: 2. When a horse prances, it…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prancePrance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. : an act or instance of prancing. specifically : a prancing movement. Synonyms. Verb. sashay. stalk. strut. swagger. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of prance in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PRANCE meaning: 1. to walk in an energetic way and with more movement than necessary: 2. When a horse prances, it…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prancePrance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you prance, you swagger around with exaggerated, proud movements. If you've seen many rock concerts, you've seen people prance around onstage. When people prance, they're showing off, strutting for the benefit of their audience.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (intransitive) to swagger or strut. 2. (intransitive) to caper, gambol, or dance about. 3. (intransitive) a. (of a horse) to move with high lively springing steps. b. to ride a horse that moves in this way.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › prancePrance - definition of prance by The Free Dictionary

    prance. (præns, prɑns) v. pranced, pranc•ing, n. v.i. 1. to dance or move in a lively or spirited manner; caper. 2. to move or walk in a proud or insolent manner. 3. (esp. of a horse) to spring from the hind legs, or move by springing. 4. to ride on a horse doing this. v.t.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprance verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of prance verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPRANCE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    1. If someone prances around, they walk or move around with exaggerated movements, usually because they want people to look at them and admire them. [disapproval] [...] 2. When a horse prances, it moves with quick, high steps. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'prance' American English: præns British English: prɑːns , præns. More.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › prance_nprance, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    OED's earliest evidence for prance is from 1648, in the writing of H. Aldis. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). prance is formed within English, by conversion.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › prancePrance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PRANCE meaning: 1 : to walk or move in a lively and proud way; 2 : to move by taking high steps to lift each hoof up high when moving.