pranced; prancing
1
: to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
2
: to ride on a prancing horse
3
: to walk or move in a spirited manner : strut
also
: to dance about
: to cause (a horse) to prance
Synonyms
Examples of prance in a Sentence
Verb
The singer pranced around on stage.
The little boy pranced across the room in his cowboy costume.
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
The world came to a screeching halt when Britney and Christina Aguilera pranced onto the stage of the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in virginal, white wedding gowns and kissed Madonna—on the lips.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
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Verb
On stage, the musicians played a piece composed by Dev Hynes with an assortment of brass and percussion instruments, while the dancers pranced in between the dining tables.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
The world came to a screeching halt when Britney and Christina Aguilera pranced onto the stage of the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in virginal, white wedding gowns and kissed Madonna—on the lips.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Prance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prance. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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