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In some senses, prance is marked as figuratively, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
prance
/pɹæn(t)s/
verb 2noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
little
VERB + PRANCE
don't, horse, liked, seemed
PRANCE + NOUN
triumph
PREP.
about, down, during, in
ADV.
instead
Definitions
verb
1
To spring forward on the hind legs.
2
To strut about in a showy manner.
John's daughter was prancing about the sitting room, practicing for her school dance.
“So, so beautiful. I'm gonna do one last roly-poly before we go. [snorting, squealing] At least I had one moment of joy in a life of drudgery. Where will the truffle hunt take us next?” “Nowhere. You're free, Jambone. I'm releasing you from nose jail.” “Really? I can stay here in this paradise and prance and frolic?” “Just stick to frolicking.” “[emotional] Thank you, Mr. Bender. You're the kindest person I've ever met.” “Really? [crying] That's horrible.”
noun
1
A prancing movement.
There seemed a little prance of triumph in his movement,
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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John's daughter was prancing about the sitting room, practicing for her school dance.
Wiktionary02
“So, so beautiful. I'm gonna do one last roly-poly before we go. [snorting, squealing] At least I had one moment of joy in a life of drudgery. Where will the truffle hunt take us next?” “Nowhere. You'
Wiktionary03
There seemed a little prance of triumph in his movement,
Wiktionary04
The horse liked to prance during shows.
Tatoeba · #897769905
Don't prance about. Sit down and pay attention.
Tatoeba · #1007965806
"Will you please not prance about, and instead take this more seriously?"
Tatoeba · #11535948Usage Notes
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