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Definition of "prance" [prance]

  • To spring forward on the hind legs. Used of a horse. (verb-intransitive)
  • To spring or bound forward in a manner reminiscent of a spirited horse. (verb-intransitive)
  • To ride a horse moving in such a fashion. (verb-intransitive)
  • To walk or move about spiritedly; strut. (verb-intransitive)
  • To cause (a horse) to prance. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "prance" in a sentence
  • "*caper caper prance prance* I duz teh pinkee toepads dantz!"
  • "*caper caper, prance prance* Pinkee Pinkee Toe Pads, FTW!"
  • "We find: (1) The elongated or stretched-leg "prance""