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Meaning of 'dance' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dance [ v. i.]
- To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically.
- To move nimbly or merrily; to express pleasure by motion; to caper; to frisk; to skip about.
- The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music.
- A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc.
2 . Dance [ v. t.]
- To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle.

Meaning of 'dance' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dance [ v]
Meaning (1):
- skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
Example in sentence:
  • Dancing flames;
  • The children danced with joy
Meaning (2):
- move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Example in sentence:
  • My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
Meaning (3):
- move in a graceful and rhythmical way
Example in sentence:
  • The young girl danced into the room

Nearby Words:

dan danaide danaite danalite danburite danced dancer danceress dancette dancing

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