outdance

verb

out·​dance ˌau̇t-ˈdan(t)s How to pronounce outdance (audio)
-ˈdän(t)s
outdanced; outdancing

transitive verb

: to outdo or surpass in dancing : to dance more than or better than
… at 69, he's not so old that he can't outdance people half his age.Dave Newhouse

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outdance was in 1616

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Cite this Entry

“Outdance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdance. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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