prance
PRAHNS
Prance (verb) means to move about with high, springy steps, often showing off. Example: “The horse pranced proudly around the show ring.”
verb
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To move about with high, springy steps, often showing off.
"The horse pranced proudly around the show ring."
"He pranced into the office like he owned the place."
How to use prance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWalking or moving in a bouncy, showy way, often to draw attention.
Common pairings
prance around
prance about
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Word forms
- Plural
- prances
- Third person singular
- prances
- Past tense
- pranced
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Etymology
From Middle English "prancen," likely a variant of "pranken" ("to show off"), related to "prank" in its older sense of dressing or acting ostentatiously.
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Rhymes for prance
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What does “prance” mean?
The word “prance” means to move about with high, springy steps, often showing off. In plain terms, walking or moving in a bouncy, showy way, often to draw attention.
How do you pronounce “prance”?
“Prance” is pronounced PRAHNS (/ˈpɹæns/ in IPA).
How do you use “prance” in a sentence?
Here is “prance” used in a sentence: “The horse pranced proudly around the show ring.”
What part of speech is “prance”?
“Prance” is a verb.
Where does the word “prance” come from?
The word “prance” comes from Middle English. From Middle English "prancen," likely a variant of "pranken" ("to show off"), related to "prank" in its older sense of dressing or acting ostentatiously.
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