HyperDic: prance

English > 5 senses of the word prance:
VERBmotionprance, tittup, swagger, ruffle, strut, sashay, cockto walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
motionprancespring forward on the hind legs
motionprancecause (a horse) to bound spring forward
motionpranceride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
NOUNactprance, strut, swaggera proud stiff pompous gait
prance > pronunciation
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English > prance: 5 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA proud stiff pompous gait.
Synonymsstrut, swagger
BroadergaitA person's manner of walking
Spanishcontoneo, pavoneo
Verbspranceto walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
English > prance: 5 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningTo walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
ModelThe children prance to the playground
Synonymstittup, swagger, ruffle, strut, sashay, cock
BroaderwalkUse one's feet to advance
Spanishcontonearse, pavonearse
Catalanballar, capalçar-se, culejar, encabritar-se, faronejar, fer el tifa, giravoltar, presumir, remenar el cul, rumbejar, saltar
Nounsprancea proud stiff pompous gait
prancera mettlesome or fiery horse
English > prance: 5 senses > verb 2, motion
Meaningspring forward on the hind legs.
PatternSomething ----s
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location
Similar topranceCause (a horse) to bound spring forward
English > prance: 5 senses > verb 3, motion
MeaningCause (a horse) to bound spring forward.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categoryriding, horseback ridingTravel by being carried on horseback
riding, horseback riding, equitationThe sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
Broaderride, sitSit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
Similar toprancespring forward on the hind legs
English > prance: 5 senses > verb 4, motion
Meaningride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categoryriding, horseback ridingTravel by being carried on horseback
riding, horseback riding, equitationThe sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
Broaderride horsebackride on horseback

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