dance

[ dans, dahns ]

/ dæns, dɑns /

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verb (used without object), danced, danc·ing.

to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.

to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly: to dance with joy.

to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond.

verb (used with object), danced, danc·ing.

to perform or take part in (a dance): to dance a waltz.

to cause to dance: He danced her around the ballroom.

to cause to be in a specified condition by dancing: She danced her way to stardom.

noun

a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.

an act or round of dancing; set: May I have this dance?

the art of dancing: to study dance.

a social gathering or party for dancing; ball: Was he invited to the dance?

a piece of music suited in rhythm or style to a particular form of dancing: He liked the composer's country dances.

Animal Behavior. a stylized pattern of movements performed by an animal, as a bird in courtship display, or an insect, as a honeybee in indicating a source of nectar.

the dance, ballet, interpretive dancing, and other dancing of an artistic nature performed by professional dancers before an audience.

Idioms for dance

dance attendance. attendance (def. 3).

dance on air, Slang. to be hanged.

dance to another tune, to change one's behavior, attitudes, etc.

Origin of dance

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English da(u)ncen<Anglo-French dancer, dauncer,Old French dancier, perhaps <Old High German *dansjan to lead (someone) to a dance; (noun) Middle English da(u)nce<Anglo-French; Old French dance, derivative of dancier

SYNONYMS FOR dance

2 cavort, caper, frolic, gambol, prance.

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OTHER WORDS FROM dance

danc·ing·ly, adverban·ti·danc·ing, adjectiveoutdance, verb (used with object), out·danced, out·danc·ing.un·danc·ing, adjective

well-danced, adjective

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for dance

Think of a folk dance where people change partners, says Manas-Zloczower.
How to recycle ‘nonrecyclable’ plastics|Kathiann Kowalski|October 2, 2020|Science News For Students
The app, majority-owned by investor Proxima Media, gives users editing tools and video filters to make short videos of their dance challenges and comedy skits.
These 5 apps are up-and-comers with Gen Z, report says|Danielle Abril|September 23, 2020|Fortune
They enjoy just a brief dance of death lasting perhaps hundreds of nanoseconds.
The exotic ‘atom’ positronium surprises scientists|Emily Conover|September 23, 2020|Science News For Students
Instead, as proof of the appeal of Reels, it pointed to several high-profile influencers who are using the service to make videos focused on food, beauty, and dance.
Instagram’s would-be TikTok killer, Reels, struggles to gain traction|Danielle Abril|September 22, 2020|Fortune

Kara Billington, a 16-year-old TikTok user from Richardson, Texas, says users of Instagram, and therefore Reels, seem to skew a little older, meaning fewer dance challenges.
Instagram’s would-be TikTok killer, Reels, struggles to gain traction|Danielle Abril|September 22, 2020|Fortune
Her very first performance onstage came at the age of 4, when she cameoed as a dancing flower in the musical Bye Bye Birdie.
Jena Malone’s Long, Strange Trip From Homelessness to Hollywood Stardom|Marlow Stern|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pakistan was dancing for the U.S. dollar and joined up with it without any dignity.
Pakistani School Killers Want to Strike the U.S.|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We arrived to the din of a party in full swing: a band, multiple kegs of beer, dancing, foosball, and mantle diving.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
People milled about in various stages of inebriation, dancing, and shouting.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are talking about public gatherings, people will be together, dancing, sweating, and touching each other.
Liberian Senatorial Elections Defy Ebola|Wade Williams|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Gwynne and Isabel descended the steps and stood looking down upon the scene for a moment, the younger people were dancing.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
The Monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their dancing and became (as indeed they were) Monkeys instead of actors.
Aesop's Fables|Aesop
We really ought to be dancing—but I'll try my luck once more on No. 4.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 103, November 12, 1892|Various
The night is spent in eating, drinking, smoking, singing and dancing.
The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3)|Sir James George Frazer
When the dancing began, Effie May's exuberance could no longer contain itself.
Why Joan?|Eleanor Mercein Kelly

British Dictionary definitions for dance

dance

/ (dɑːns) /

verb

(intr) to move the feet and body rhythmically, esp in time to music

(tr) to perform (a particular dance)

(intr) to skip or leap, as in joy, etc

to move or cause to move in a light rhythmic way

dance attendance on someone to attend someone solicitously or obsequiously

noun

a series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually in time to musicRelated adjective: Terpsichorean

an act of dancing

a social meeting arranged for dancing; ball
(as modifier)a dance hall

a piece of music in the rhythm of a particular dance form, such as a waltz

short for dance music (def. 2)

dancelike movements made by some insects and birds, esp as part of a behaviour pattern

lead someone a dance British informal to cause someone continued worry and exasperation; play up

Derived forms of dance

danceable, adjectivedancer, noundancing, noun, adjective

Word Origin for dance

C13: from Old French dancier

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with dance

dance

In addition to the idioms beginning with dance

dance attendance on
dance to another tune

also see:

lead a chase (dance)
song and dance

单词	dance
释义	dance [ dans, dahns ] / dæns, dɑns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dance ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), danced, danc·ing. to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly: to dance with joy. to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond. verb (used with object), danced, danc·ing. to perform or take part in (a dance): to dance a waltz. to cause to dance: He danced her around the ballroom. to cause to be in a specified condition by dancing: She danced her way to stardom. noun a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music. an act or round of dancing; set: May I have this dance? the art of dancing: to study dance. a social gathering or party for dancing; ball: Was he invited to the dance? a piece of music suited in rhythm or style to a particular form of dancing: He liked the composer's country dances. Animal Behavior. a stylized pattern of movements performed by an animal, as a bird in courtship display, or an insect, as a honeybee in indicating a source of nectar. the dance, ballet, interpretive dancing, and other dancing of an artistic nature performed by professional dancers before an audience. Idioms for dance dance attendance. attendance (def. 3). dance on air, Slang. to be hanged. dance to another tune, to change one's behavior, attitudes, etc. Origin of dance 1250–1300; (v.) Middle English da(u)ncen<Anglo-French dancer, dauncer,Old French dancier, perhaps <Old High German *dansjan to lead (someone) to a dance; (noun) Middle English da(u)nce<Anglo-French; Old French dance, derivative of dancier SYNONYMS FOR dance 2 cavort, caper, frolic, gambol, prance. SEE SYNONYMS FOR dance ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM dance danc·ing·ly, adverban·ti·danc·ing, adjectiveoutdance, verb (used with object), out·danced, out·danc·ing.un·danc·ing, adjective well-danced, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dance Think of a folk dance where people change partners, says Manas-Zloczower. How to recycle ‘nonrecyclable’ plastics\|Kathiann Kowalski\|October 2, 2020\|Science News For Students The app, majority-owned by investor Proxima Media, gives users editing tools and video filters to make short videos of their dance challenges and comedy skits. These 5 apps are up-and-comers with Gen Z, report says\|Danielle Abril\|September 23, 2020\|Fortune They enjoy just a brief dance of death lasting perhaps hundreds of nanoseconds. The exotic ‘atom’ positronium surprises scientists\|Emily Conover\|September 23, 2020\|Science News For Students Instead, as proof of the appeal of Reels, it pointed to several high-profile influencers who are using the service to make videos focused on food, beauty, and dance. Instagram’s would-be TikTok killer, Reels, struggles to gain traction\|Danielle Abril\|September 22, 2020\|Fortune Kara Billington, a 16-year-old TikTok user from Richardson, Texas, says users of Instagram, and therefore Reels, seem to skew a little older, meaning fewer dance challenges. Instagram’s would-be TikTok killer, Reels, struggles to gain traction\|Danielle Abril\|September 22, 2020\|Fortune Her very first performance onstage came at the age of 4, when she cameoed as a dancing flower in the musical Bye Bye Birdie. Jena Malone’s Long, Strange Trip From Homelessness to Hollywood Stardom\|Marlow Stern\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Pakistan was dancing for the U.S. dollar and joined up with it without any dignity. Pakistani School Killers Want to Strike the U.S.\|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We arrived to the din of a party in full swing: a band, multiple kegs of beer, dancing, foosball, and mantle diving. I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything\|Liz Seccuro\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST People milled about in various stages of inebriation, dancing, and shouting. I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything\|Liz Seccuro\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We are talking about public gatherings, people will be together, dancing, sweating, and touching each other. Liberian Senatorial Elections Defy Ebola\|Wade Williams\|December 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When Gwynne and Isabel descended the steps and stood looking down upon the scene for a moment, the younger people were dancing. Ancestors\|Gertrude Atherton The Monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their dancing and became (as indeed they were) Monkeys instead of actors. Aesop's Fables\|Aesop We really ought to be dancing—but I'll try my luck once more on No. 4. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 103, November 12, 1892\|Various The night is spent in eating, drinking, smoking, singing and dancing. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3)\|Sir James George Frazer When the dancing began, Effie May's exuberance could no longer contain itself. Why Joan?\|Eleanor Mercein Kelly British Dictionary definitions for dance dance / (dɑːns) / verb (intr) to move the feet and body rhythmically, esp in time to music (tr) to perform (a particular dance) (intr) to skip or leap, as in joy, etc to move or cause to move in a light rhythmic way dance attendance on someone to attend someone solicitously or obsequiously noun a series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually in time to musicRelated adjective: Terpsichorean an act of dancing a social meeting arranged for dancing; ball (as modifier)a dance hall a piece of music in the rhythm of a particular dance form, such as a waltz short for dance music (def. 2) dancelike movements made by some insects and birds, esp as part of a behaviour pattern lead someone a dance British informal to cause someone continued worry and exasperation; play up Derived forms of dance danceable, adjectivedancer, noundancing, noun, adjective Word Origin for dance C13: from Old French dancier Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with dance dance In addition to the idioms beginning with dance dance attendance on dance to another tune also see: lead a chase (dance) song and dance The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to dance disco, waltz, rock, samba, tango, prom, tap, skip, jump, shimmy, trip, caper, jig, leap, hop, frolic, sway, cavort, hustle, whirl
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dance

verb (used without object), danced, danc·ing.

verb (used with object), danced, danc·ing.

noun

Idioms for dance

Origin of dance

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