Synonyms of pranced

pranced

verb

past tense of prance

as in strutted

to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements

pranced across the room dressed in an outrageous costume

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strutted
• strode
• stalked
• swaggered
• sashayed
• tiptoed
• stepped
• shuffled
• swept
• flounced
• paraded
• minced
• padded
• traipsed
• lurched
• trod
• promenaded
• shambled
• paced
• staggered
• lumbered
• pussyfooted
• pounded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pranced

As Darrell Royal, the old football coach at Texas once said … one of his players pranced into the end zone and started beating on his own chest. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Then Surge zipped through a tunnel and pranced around the ring. — Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples. — Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

And the preacher pranced around the stage. — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026

Here, the Multimatic True Active Spool Valve dampers (TASV) pranced and pranged over bumps, dips and cracks. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Enjoying one of these moments free from scrutiny, the five-foot-five, stocky Smalls playfully picked up the captain’s distinctive floppy hat and pranced around the ship, imitating his mannerisms. — Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025

The zebras pranced, all frisky energy; the elephants, lumbering and mournful, trailed behind with their ancient thoughts. — AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025

Colette pranced by, her curls dangling in a ponytail. — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025