prance

prance
Synonyms and related words:
amble, barge, bob, bounce, bound, bowl along, bundle, canter, caper, capriole, caracole, cavort, clog, clump, curvet, cut a dido, cut capers, dance, dido, drag, droop, falcade, flounce, foot, footslog, fox-trot, frisk, gait, gallop, gambade, gambado, gambol, go on horseback, hack, halt, hippety-hop, hitch, hobble, hoof, hop, jog, jolt, jump, jump about, leap, limp, lock step, lope, lumber, lunge, lurch, mince, mincing steps, mount, pace, paddle, peacock, peg, piaffe, piaffer, plod, rack, ramp, ride bareback, ride hard, roll, romp, sashay, saunter, scuff, scuffle, scuttle, shake, shamble, shimmy, shuffle, sidle, single-foot, skip, slink, slither, slog, slouch, slowness, spring, stagger, stalk, stamp, step, stomp, straddle, straggle, stride, stroll, strolling gait, strut, stump, swagger, swank, swash, swashbuckle, swing, take horse, tap-dance, tittup, toddle, totter, traipse, tread, trip, trot, trudge, velocity, waddle, walk, waltz, wamble, wiggle, wobble

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  • prance — [pra:ns US præns] v [I] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to walk or dance with high steps or large movements, especially in a confident way prance around ▪ We used to prance around our bedroom pretending to be pop stars. 2.) if a horse prances,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Prance — (pr[.a]ns), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pranced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prancing}.] [OE. prauncen; probably akin to prank, v. t. See Prank.] 1. To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle. [1913 Webster] Now rule thy prancing steed. Gay. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prance — [prans, präns] vi. pranced, prancing [ME prauncen < ?] 1. 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.… …   English World dictionary

  • prance — [ præns ] verb intransitive to walk or move in a lively confident way that may seem silly or annoying to other people: He made a fool of himself, prancing around on stage like that. a. if a horse prances, it walks with lively steps, raising its… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • prance — (v.) late 14c., originally of horses, perhaps related to M.E. pranken to show off, from M.Du. pronken to strut, parade (see PRANK (Cf. prank)); or perhaps from Danish dialectal prandse to go in a stately manner. Related: Pranced; prancing …   Etymology dictionary

  • prance — [v] cavort; show off bound, caper, dance, flounce, foot it*, frisk, gambol, hoof it*, jump, leap, mince, parade, romp, sashay, skip, spring, stalk, step, strut, swagger, sweep, tread; concepts 150,292,384 …   New thesaurus

  • prance — ► VERB 1) (of a horse) move with high springy steps. 2) walk with ostentatious, exaggerated movements. ► NOUN ▪ an act of prancing. ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • prance — ol·i·prance; prance·ful; prance; …   English syllables

  • prance — v. (P; intr.) to prance around the room * * * [prɔːns] (P; intr.) to prance around the room …   Combinatory dictionary

  • prance — UK [prɑːns] / US [præns] verb [intransitive] Word forms prance : present tense I/you/we/they prance he/she/it prances present participle prancing past tense pranced past participle pranced a) to walk or move in a lively confident way that may… …   English dictionary

  • prance — I. verb (pranced; prancing) Etymology: Middle English prauncen Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing 2. to ride on a prancing horse 3. to walk or move in a spirited manner ; strut; …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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