prance

verb
UK: /prɑːns/
US: /præns/

  1. To move with high steps and lively movements, often in an exaggerated way.

    1. The pony began to prance around the field excitedly.
    2. She loved to prance about the stage during her dance performances.

  2. To behave or speak in a confident or arrogant manner, especially to impress others.

    1. He would prance around, telling everyone how great he was.
    2. They prance about, acting as if they are better than everyone else.

Synonyms

strut swagger caper frolic dance bound
prance noun

  1. A high-stepping, showy movement.

    1. The horse had a lovely prance that caught everyone's eye.
    2. With a little prance, she skipped into the room, full of joy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prance" in English means: To move with high steps and lively movements, often in an exaggerated way., To behave or speak in a confident or arrogant manner, especially to impress others..

The phonetic transcription of "prance" is /prɑːns/ in British English and /præns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prance": strut, swagger, caper, frolic, dance, bound.

Example usage of "prance": "The pony began to prance around the field excitedly.". More examples on the page.