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View usage for: (prɑːns, præns) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense prances, present participle prancing, past tense, past participle pranced1. verbIf someone prances around, they walk or move around with exaggerated movements, usually because they want people to look at them and admire them. [disapproval] He was horrified at the thought of having to prance about on a stage in tights. [VERB adverb/preposition] 2. verbWhen a horse prances, it moves with quick, high steps. Their horses pranced and whinnied. [VERB] ...as the carriage horses pranced through the bustling thoroughfares. [VERB preposition/adverb] ...a prancing light-footed mare named Princess. [VERB-ing] More Synonyms of prance prance in British English (prɑːns) verb1. (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 4. (transitive) to cause to prance noun5. the act or an instance of prancing Derived forms prancer (ˈprancer) noun prancingly (ˈprancingly) adverb Word origin C14 prauncen; perhaps related to German prangen to be in full splendour; compare Danish (dialect) pransk lively, spirited, used of a horse prance in American English (præns; prɑns) verb intransitiveWord forms: pranced or ˈprancing1. to rise up on the hind legs in a lively way, esp. while moving along said of a horse 2. to ride on a prancing horse 3. to move about in a way suggestive of a prancing horse; caper 4. to move or go gaily or arrogantly; swagger; strut verb transitive5. to cause (a horse) to prance noun6. an act or instance of prancing Derived forms prancer (ˈprancer) noun prancingly (ˈprancingly) adverb Word origin ME prauncen < ? Examples of 'prance' in a sentenceprance Word lists withprance Horse gaitsThe cheerleaders pranced on the far side of the pitch. Definition to walk with exaggerated movements models prancing around on the catwalk Additional synonymsDefinition to bounce He bounded up the steps and pushed the bell of the door. Synonyms leap, bob, spring, jump, bounce, skip, vault, pounceDefinition to skip about light-heartedly The children were capering about, shouting and laughing. Synonyms dance, trip, spring, jump, bound, leap, bounce, hop, skip, romp, frolic, cavort, frisk, gambolDefinition to skip about children cavorting on the sand Synonyms frolic, sport, romp, caper, prance, frisk, gambol, caracole - praise
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Additional synonymsDefinition to leap, move about, or act in a playful manner creatures that grunted and frisked about Synonyms frolic, play, sport, dance, trip, jump, bounce, hop, skip, romp, caper, prance, cavort, gambol, rollick, curvet Definition to jump about playfully children gambolling in the fields Synonyms frolic, jump, hop, skip, romp, lark, caper, prance, cavort, frisk, curvet, cut a caper Definition to begin doing something immediately stamping their boots and jumping up and down to knock the snow off Synonyms leap, dance, spring, bound, bounce, hop, skip, caper, prance, gambolDefinition to jump suddenly from one place to another The newsreels show him leaping into the air. Synonyms jump, spring, bound, bounce, hop, skip, caper, cavort, frisk, gambolThey love to parade around in designer clothes. Synonyms strut, show off (informal), swagger, swank, showboat Definition to play or run about wildly or joyfully Dogs romped happily in the garden. Synonyms frolic, sport, skip, have fun, revel, caper, cavort, frisk, gambol, make merry, rollick, roister, cut capers Definition to flaunt skills, knowledge, or looks in order to attract attention or impress people He had been showing off at the poker table. Synonyms boast, brag, blow your own trumpet, swagger, hot-dog (US), showboat, strut your stuff (informal), make a spectacle of yourself Definition to move lightly by hopping from one foot to the other She was skipping along the pavement. Synonyms hop, dance, bob, trip, bounce, caper, prance, cavort, frisk, gambolDefinition to return or be returned into natural shape from a forced position by elasticity The lion roared once and sprang. Synonyms jump, bound, leap, bounce, hop, rebound, vault, recoilDefinition to walk in an angry, arrogant, or stiff way If his patience is tried at meetings he has been known to stalk out. Synonyms march, pace, stride, strut, flounceAdditional synonymsDefinition to walk or behave in an arrogant manner The burly brute swaggered forward, towering over me, and shouted. Synonyms stride, parade, strut, prance, walk confidently, walk arrogantly Definition to show off or boast I never swank about the things I have been lucky enough to win. Synonyms show off, swagger, give yourself airs, posture, hot-dog (US), put on side (British, slang) Definition to walk lightly and quickly, with a dancelike motion They tripped along without a care in the world. Synonyms skip, dance, spring, hop, caper, flit, frisk, gambol, tread lightly |