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
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Verb
The singer pranced around on stage.
The little boy pranced across the room in his cowboy costume.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
The prancing horses have jumped Red Bull for second in the standings, just 29 points off leaders McLaren.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
Olivia, a Scottish Fold cat, prances into the woods.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
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Verb
As Eve runs to go find some sort of help, Tilly prances in Nick’s blood and licks some of it up for good measure.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
The prancing horses have jumped Red Bull for second in the standings, just 29 points off leaders McLaren.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
In the clip, the formerly shy and slow-moving dog happily prances after Jeanette as the pair trots around a backyard.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
Olivia, a Scottish Fold cat, prances into the woods.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Prance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prance. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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