prance

Meanings

• Verb

  Move in a lively, springy gallop.

  - "Horses prance around the arena during the equestrian show."
  - "The ballerina pranced across the stage in her pink tutu."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹæn(t)s/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prance
dance , chance , advance , enhance

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Variants

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prance , pranced , prancer , prancers , prances , prancing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to leap' or 'to jump', from Old French prancier, prancer, prank, from prank, pranker, to leap, jump, prance.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'prance' comes from the Old French word 'prancier', which means 'to leap' or 'to jump'.

2. Prancing is a natural gait for horses, but it is also used in training and shows.

3. Prancing is often used to describe the movements of other animals, such as zebras and giraffes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gallop: A four-beat gait in which the feet of a horse or other quadruped are successively lifted and set down, with the legs on opposite sides of the body moving in unison.

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Culture

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In literature, 'prance' is often used to describe the graceful and lively movements of animals or people. In art, it is depicted in paintings and sculptures of horses and other animals. In music, it is used in the title of the popular song 'Prance' by Shep Pettibone.

How to Memorize "prance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a horse or a ballerina moving with a springy, lively gait.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prance' with the image of a horse or a ballerina moving gracefully.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prance like a horse' to remember the meaning of the word.

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