Prance
verb
To move by jumping or bouncing on the back legs, typically in a showy or joyful way.
The horse started to prance in the field out of pure joy.
Often appears as...
- prance around
- prance about
verb
To strut or move around in an overly proud or self-important manner.
She watched her sister prance around in her new dress.
Often appears as...
- prance around
- prance about
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To move by jumping or bouncing on the back legs, typically in a showy or joyful way.
The horse started to prance in the field out of pure joy.
Often appears as...
- prance around
- prance about
verb
To strut or move around in an overly proud or self-important manner.
She watched her sister prance around in her new dress.
Often appears as...
- prance around
- prance about
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Joyful Movement
Used to express joy or happiness, often in a playful or energetic way.
The puppies began to prance around the garden, their tails wagging excitedly.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Humans
Usually describes animals, not people, unless in a metaphorical sense.
Watching the show, the children were prancing like little lambs during the fun songs.
Pro Tip 3/3Energetic Action
Implies a lot of energy and liveliness, more than a simple walk or run.
The spirited dog pranced alongside its owner at the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Joyful Movement
Used to express joy or happiness, often in a playful or energetic way.
The puppies began to prance around the garden, their tails wagging excitedly.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Humans
Usually describes animals, not people, unless in a metaphorical sense.
Watching the show, the children were prancing like little lambs during the fun songs.
Pro Tip 3/3Energetic Action
Implies a lot of energy and liveliness, more than a simple walk or run.
The spirited dog pranced alongside its owner at the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Joyful Movement
Used to express joy or happiness, often in a playful or energetic way.
The puppies began to prance around the garden, their tails wagging excitedly.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Humans
Usually describes animals, not people, unless in a metaphorical sense.
Watching the show, the children were prancing like little lambs during the fun songs.
Pro Tip 3/3Energetic Action
Implies a lot of energy and liveliness, more than a simple walk or run.
The spirited dog pranced alongside its owner at the park.
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Video examples
Niro Sivanathan: The...
Now if you're the select few who've not had the pleasure of witnessing these ads, the typical architecture of these ads is you might see a happy couple prancing through their garden, reveling in the joy that they got a full night's sleep with the aid of the sleep drug.
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How the Monkey King...
Before them pranced Sun Wukong, the Monkey King. The legendary troublemaker been hatched from a stone, schooled in divine magic, and was currently brandishing the Dragon Lord’s most treasured weapon. This magical staff,
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Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
soon a dancer wearing a headdress of hornbill feathers emerged from beneath the longhouse and began to prance and posture
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Safari Live - Day 333 PIPE...
seek truth you'd like to know if it's a mum and the young one oh look at that prance look at it yes yes it's a bit of
Video examples
Niro Sivanathan: The...
Now if you're the select few who've not had the pleasure of witnessing these ads, the typical architecture of these ads is you might see a happy couple prancing through their garden, reveling in the joy that they got a full night's sleep with the aid of the sleep drug.
Video examples
How the Monkey King...
Before them pranced Sun Wukong, the Monkey King. The legendary troublemaker been hatched from a stone, schooled in divine magic, and was currently brandishing the Dragon Lord’s most treasured weapon. This magical staff,
Video examples
Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
soon a dancer wearing a headdress of hornbill feathers emerged from beneath the longhouse and began to prance and posture
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 333 PIPE...
seek truth you'd like to know if it's a mum and the young one oh look at that prance look at it yes yes it's a bit of
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Quote examples
Francesca Hayward
English Dancer
For a long time everyone had a stereotype of ballet that it was easy and that we were just prancing around. But thanks to the Internet, and being able to share live performances and broadcast them to the world so that everyone can experience the ballet, I think it's inspiring people we wouldn't normally be able to reach.
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Suhasini Mulay
Indian Actress
I did not want to prance around trees singing and dancing. I had to make a living and for that I started with documentaries for government agencies on subjects such as adult education, child welfare, and so on.
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Leandra Medine
American Author
Women totally dress for women. If we were dressed for men, we'd be prancing around in tight, tight, tight bodycon skirts and tops all day or really simple jeans and T-shirts.
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Tom Colicchio
American Chef
I know nothing about hip-hop... There's only so many times you can grab your crotch and prance around stage. I'm gonna get slammed now for this.
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Emily Dickinson
American Poet
There is no Frigate like a book to take us lands away nor any coursers like a page of prancing Poetry.
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Karen Morley
American Actress
It was all men, and there I was prancing around in gowns that barely got past the censors.
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Lily James
English Actress
Growing up, I was always prancing around and singing... and I just never really stopped.
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Spencer Kayden
American Actress
Nothing like a bit of 'The Best of Times' before prancing around on stage.
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Liz Phair
American Musician
I prance around and dance by myself to hip-hop songs in the mirror.
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Grace Slick
American Musician
Prancing around on stage is not the entire purpose of my life.
Quote examples
Francesca Hayward
English Dancer
For a long time everyone had a stereotype of ballet that it was easy and that we were just prancing around. But thanks to the Internet, and being able to share live performances and broadcast them to the world so that everyone can experience the ballet, I think it's inspiring people we wouldn't normally be able to reach.
Quote examples
Suhasini Mulay
Indian Actress
I did not want to prance around trees singing and dancing. I had to make a living and for that I started with documentaries for government agencies on subjects such as adult education, child welfare, and so on.
Quote examples
Leandra Medine
American Author
Women totally dress for women. If we were dressed for men, we'd be prancing around in tight, tight, tight bodycon skirts and tops all day or really simple jeans and T-shirts.
Quote examples
Tom Colicchio
American Chef
I know nothing about hip-hop... There's only so many times you can grab your crotch and prance around stage. I'm gonna get slammed now for this.
Quote examples
Emily Dickinson
American Poet
There is no Frigate like a book to take us lands away nor any coursers like a page of prancing Poetry.
Quote examples
Karen Morley
American Actress
It was all men, and there I was prancing around in gowns that barely got past the censors.
Quote examples
Lily James
English Actress
Growing up, I was always prancing around and singing... and I just never really stopped.
Quote examples
Spencer Kayden
American Actress
Nothing like a bit of 'The Best of Times' before prancing around on stage.
Quote examples
Liz Phair
American Musician
I prance around and dance by myself to hip-hop songs in the mirror.
Quote examples
Grace Slick
American Musician
Prancing around on stage is not the entire purpose of my life.
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