Definition
Meaning of 'dance'
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. [ v. i.]- 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. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'dance' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. dance [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
- 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
- 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
- move in a graceful and rhythmical way
Example in sentence:
- The young girl danced into the room
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