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dance
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- pronunciation:
- daens
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
dances, dancing, danced |
| definition 1: |
to move the body in a rhythmic sequence, usu. in a prescribed fashion and usu. to music.
The couple danced until the band stopped playing.
- similar words:
- boogie, hoof, pirouette, rock, sway, twirl, whirl
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| definition 2: |
to jump or skip in excitement.
She was so happy she danced down the hall.- synonyms:
- trip
- similar words:
- bounce, caper, cavort, frisk, frolic, gambol, hop, prance, romp, skip
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| definition 3: |
to waver or skip lightly so as to suggest dancing.
The sunlight danced on the water.The treetops danced in the wind.- similar words:
- dart, flicker, flit, skip, trip
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| related words: |
act, blink |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to take part in (a dance).
The elegant pair danced the tango.- similar words:
- perform
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| definition 2: |
to cause to dance.
He danced her onto the dance floor. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an art form consisting of a series of stylized body movements performed with or without music.
The academy teaches both music and dance.
- similar words:
- ballet, choreography, eurythmics, modern dance
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| definition 2: |
a specific pattern of these movements that is usu. given a name, such as the waltz or rumba.
The twist was a popular dance in America in the early sixties.- similar words:
- cotillion, fox trot, one-step, polka, quadrille, reel, rumba, tango, two-step, waltz
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| definition 3: |
a social event at which people gather to dance.
Are you going to the dance on Saturday?The church is sponsoring a dance in their community building.
- similar words:
- ball, formal, hoedown, hop, party, prom, round dance, shindig, social, square dance
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| definition 4: |
an act of dancing.
They danced the last dance of the evening together.The child did a little dance for her parents.He did a dance of joy around the living room when he got the good news.- similar words:
- number
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| related words: |
trip |
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broader categories that include dance |
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art, culture |
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similar to dancing |
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march, prance, skip |
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some actions in dancing |
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bow, clap, glide, hop, jump, leap, prance, rock, skip, stamp, sway, tap, twirl, twist, whirl |
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some descriptions of dancing |
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acrobatic, classical, elegant, graceful, lively, popular, rhythmic |
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some kinds of dance |
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ballet, conga, folk dance, jig, polka, reel, tap dance, waltz |
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some parts of dances |
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movement, sequence, step |
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some people associated with dancing |
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ballerina, dancer, partner, performer |
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some places for dancing |
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auditorium, ballroom, concert, formal, party, recital, social |
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used in dancing |
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costume, leotards, tights |
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