Main Entry:

¹prance

Pronunciation:

\ˈpran(t)s\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

pranced; pranc·ing

Etymology:

Middle English prauncen

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1: to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing2: to ride on a prancing horse3: to walk or move in a spirited manner : strut ; also : to dance abouttransitive verb: to cause (a horse) to prance

— pranc·er \ˈpran(t)-sər\ noun