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   Dance

   /dans/

   

   verb

   • 1. move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps: "their cheeks were pressed together as they danced" Similar tripswayspinwhirltwirlpirouettegyrateinformal:bopdiscorockshake a leghoof itcut a rugtrip the light fantasticget downstep itarchaic:foot ittread a measure
   • ▪ perform (a particular dance or a role in a ballet): "they danced a tango" Similar tripswayspinwhirltwirlpirouettegyrateinformal:bopdiscorockshake a leghoof itcut a rugtrip the light fantasticget downstep itarchaic:foot ittread a measure
   • ▪ lead (someone) in a particular direction while dancing: "I danced her out of the room"
   • 2. (of a person) move in a quick and lively way: "Sheila danced in gaily" Similar capercavortfriskfrolicskipprancerompgamboljigboundleapjumpspringbobhoptripbouncerare:rollick
   • ▪ move up and down lightly and quickly: "midges danced over the stream" Similar flickersparkletwinkleshimmerleaprippledartplayflickflitquiverjigglejoggleoscillate
   • ▪ (of someone's eyes) sparkle brightly with pleasure or excitement: "he grinned, his gray eyes dancing"

   noun

   • 1. a series of movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music: "everyone was taking part in the dance"
   • ▪ an act of dancing: "they rolled back the carpet and had a dance"
   • ▪ a particular sequence of steps and movements constituting a particular form of dancing: "dances include the waltz, the quickstep, and the foxtrot"
   • ▪ dance steps and movements considered as an activity or art form: "she has studied dance with Martha Graham"
   • ▪ a social gathering at which people dance: "she met her husband at a dance"
   • ▪ a set of lively movements resembling a dance: "he gesticulated comically and did a little dance"
   • ▪ a piece of music for dancing to: "the last dance had been played"
   • ▪ a type of popular music intended for dancing to in clubs, typically having a repetitive beat and a synthesized backing track that features sound samples.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French dancer (verb), dance (noun), of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dancey adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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