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verb (used without object)
1.
to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
2.
to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly: to dance with joy.
3.
to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond.
verb (used with object)
4.
to perform or take part in (a dance): to dance a waltz.
5.
to cause to dance: He danced her around the ballroom.
6.
to cause to be in a specified condition by dancing: She danced her way to stardom.
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noun
Idioms7.
a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.
8.
an act or round of dancing; set: May I have this dance?
9.
the art of dancing: to study dance.
10.
a social gathering or party for dancing; ball: Was he invited to the dance?
11.
EXPANDa piece of music suited in rhythm or style to a particular form of dancing: He liked the composer's country dances.
12.
Animal Behavior. a stylized pattern of movements performed by an animal, as a bird in courtship display, or an insect, as a honeybee in indicating a source of nectar.
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COLLAPSE14.
dance attendance. attendance (def. 4).
15.
dance on air, Slang. to be hanged.
16.
dance to another tune, to change one's behavior, attitudes, etc.
Origin:
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English da(u)ncen < Anglo-French dancer, dauncer, Old French dancier, perhaps < Old High German *dansjan to lead (someone) to a dance; (noun) Middle English da(u)nce < Anglo-French; Old French dance, derivative of dancier
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English da(u)ncen < Anglo-French dancer, dauncer, Old French dancier, perhaps < Old High German *dansjan to lead (someone) to a dance; (noun) Middle English da(u)nce < Anglo-French; Old French dance, derivative of dancier
Related forms
danc·ing·ly, adverb
an·ti·danc·ing, adjective
out·dance, verb (used with object), -danced, -danc·ing.
un·danc·ing, adjective
well-danced, adjective
Synonyms
2. cavort, caper, frolic, gambol, prance.
2. cavort, caper, frolic, gambol, prance.
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Word Origin & History
dance
c.1300, from O.Fr. dancier, perhaps from Frankish. A word of uncertain origin but which, through French influence in arts and society, has become the primary word for this activity from Spain to Russia. Replaced O.E. sealtian. Related: Dancer (mid-15c.).
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