prance
Prance (verb) means to move about with high, springy steps, often showing off. Example: “The horse pranced proudly around the show ring.”
How to use prance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWalking or moving in a bouncy, showy way, often to draw attention.
Word forms
pranced past tense, prances plural, prances singular
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The horse _____ proudly around the show ring.
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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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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