prancer
verb (used without object)
1.
to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse.
2.
to ride on a horse doing this.
3.
to ride gaily, proudly, or insolently.
4.
to move or go in an elated manner; cavort.
5.
to dance or move in a lively or spirited manner; caper.
verb (used with object)
6.
to cause to prance.
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noun
7.
the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English prauncen, praunsen (v.); akin to Danish (dial.) pransk spirited, said of a horse
1325–75; Middle English prauncen, praunsen (v.); akin to Danish (dial.) pransk spirited, said of a horse
Related forms
pranc·er, noun
pranc·ing·ly, adverb
Synonyms
4, 5. gambol, leap, skip, romp, frolic, frisk.
4, 5. gambol, leap, skip, romp, frolic, frisk.
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prance (prɑːns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to swagger or strut |
| 2. | (intr) to caper, gambol, or dance about |
| 3. | (intr) |
| a. (of a horse) to move with high lively springing steps | |
| b. to ride a horse that moves in this way | |
| 4. | (tr) to cause to prance |
| —n | |
| 5. | the act or an instance of prancing |
| [C14 prauncen; perhaps related to German prangen to be in full splendour; compare Danish (dialect) pransk lively, spirited, used of a horse] | |
| 'prancer | |
| —n | |
| 'prancingly | |
| —adv | |
| prance (prɑːns) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to swagger or strut |
| 2. | (intr) to caper, gambol, or dance about |
| 3. | (intr) |
| a. (of a horse) to move with high lively springing steps | |
| b. to ride a horse that moves in this way | |
| 4. | (tr) to cause to prance |
| —n | |
| 5. | the act or an instance of prancing |
| [C14 prauncen; perhaps related to German prangen to be in full splendour; compare Danish (dialect) pransk lively, spirited, used of a horse] | |
| 'prancer | |
| —n | |
| 'prancingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
prance
late 14c., originally of horses, perhaps related to M.E. pranken "to show off," from M.Du. pronken "to strut, parade" (see prank); or perhaps from Dan. dialectal prandse "to go in a stately manner."
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