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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dance /dæns/USA pronunciation v., danced, danc•ing, n. v. - Music and Danceto move following a rhythm and in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music: [no object]She danced in the best Broadway shows.[~ + object]She danced every dance with him.
- to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion;
move nimbly or quickly:[no object]We danced for joy. - to bob up and down;
move lightly and quickly:[no object]The toy sailboats danced on the pond.
n. - Music and Dance[countable] a series of steps or bodily motions following a rhythm and usually done to music.
- Music and Dance a round of dancing;
set:[countable]May I have this dance? - Music and Dance the art of dancing:[uncountable]to study dance.
- a social gathering or party for dancing;
ball:[countable]I met her at a high-school dance.
Idioms- Idioms dance attendance on, [~ + object] to pay a great deal of attention to (someone) with a great show of doing so:dancing attendance on her boss.
danc•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dance (dans, däns),USA pronunciation v., danced, danc•ing, n. v.i. - to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. 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.
v.t. - 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.
- Idioms dance attendance. See attendance (def. 4).
- dance on air, [Slang.]to be hanged.
- Idioms dance to another tune, to change one's behavior, attitudes, etc.
n. - Music and Dancea successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.
- Music and Dancean act or round of dancing;
set:May I have this dance? - Music and Dancethe art of dancing:to study dance.
- a social gathering or party for dancing;
ball:Was he invited to the dance? - Music and Dancea piece of music suited in rhythm or style to a particular form of dancing:He liked the composer's country dances.
- [Animal Behav.]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.
- Music and Dance the dance, ballet, interpretive dancing, and other dancing of an artistic nature performed by professional dancers before an audience.
- Anglo-French; Old French dance, derivative of dancier
- Old High German *dansjan to lead (someone) to a dance; (noun, nominal) Middle English da(u)nce
- Anglo-French dancer, dauncer, Old French dancier, perh.
- (verb, verbal) Middle English da(u)ncen 1250–1300
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cavort, caper, frolic, gambol, prance.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dance /dɑːns/ vb - (intransitive) to move the feet and body rhythmically, esp in time to music
- (transitive) to perform (a particular dance)
- (intransitive) 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
n - a series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually in time to music
- 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
- dancelike movements made by some insects and birds, esp as part of a behaviour pattern
- lead someone a dance ⇒ Brit informal to cause someone continued worry and exasperation; play up
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French dancierˈdanceable adj ˈdancer n ˈdancing n , adj |