prance (pr ns)v. pranced, pranc·ing, pranc·es v.intr.1. a. To spring forward on the hind legs. Used of a horse. b. To spring or bound forward in a manner reminiscent of a spirited horse. 2. To ride a horse moving in such a fashion. 3. To walk or move about spiritedly; strut. v.tr. To cause (a horse) to prance. n. The act or an instance of prancing.
[Middle English prauncen.]
pranc er n. pranc ing·ly adv. |
prance Verb [prancing, pranced] 1. to walk with exaggerated movements 2. (of an animal) to move with high springing steps Noun the act of prancing [origin unknown] Prance of equestrians— Lipton, 1970.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | prance - a proud stiff pompous gaitgait - a person's manner of walking | | Verb | 1. | prance - to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" | | 2. | prance - spring forward on the hind legs; "The young horse was prancing in the meadow"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" prance - cause (a horse) to bound spring forward | | 3. | prance - cause (a horse) to bound spring forwardride, sit - sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare" prance - spring forward on the hind legs; "The young horse was prancing in the meadow" | | 4. | prance - ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward |
prance verb 1. dance, bound, leap, trip, spring, jump, skip, romp, caper, cavort, frisk, gambol, cut a rug ( informal)
Translations prance [prɑːns] vi [ horse] → hacer cabriolas
prance [prɑːns] vi [ horse] → caracoler
prance [prɑːns] vi [ horse] → tänzeln; to prance about/in/out [ person] → herum-/hinein-/hinausstolzieren
prance [prɑːns] vi [ horse] → impennarsi
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