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dance
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- pronunciation:
- daens
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dances, dancing, danced |
| definition 1: |
to move the feet and body in a rhythmic way, usually to music.
Everyone got up and danced when the band started playing.
- similar words:
- rock, sway, twirl, whirl
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| definition 2: |
to jump or skip along in excitement.
She was so happy she danced down the hall.- similar words:
- bounce, caper, frisk, frolic, hop, prance, romp, skip
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| definition 3: |
to move quickly and lightly in a way that suggests dancing.
The treetops danced in the wind.- similar words:
- dart, flicker, flit, skip, trip
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| related words: |
act, blink |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a set pattern of steps or movements usually done to music.
The waltz was a popular dance in the 1800s.- similar words:
- polka, reel, waltz
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| definition 2: |
The art of dancing.
She is studying music and dance.
- similar words:
- ballet
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| definition 3: |
a party or gathering where people come to dance.
The school dance is on Saturday night.
- similar words:
- ball, formal, hop, party, social
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| definition 4: |
an act of dancing; one turn of dancing.
He chose a partner for the last dance of the evening.- similar words:
- number
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broader categories that include dance |
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art, culture |
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similar to dancing |
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march, prance, skip |
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some actions in dancing |
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bow, clap, glide, hop, jump, leap, prance, rock, skip, stamp, sway, tap, twirl, twist, whirl |
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some descriptions of dancing |
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acrobatic, classical, elegant, graceful, lively, popular, rhythmic |
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some kinds of dance |
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ballet, conga, folk dance, jig, polka, reel, tap dance, waltz |
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some parts of dances |
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movement, sequence, step |
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some people associated with dancing |
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ballerina, dancer, partner, performer |
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some places for dancing |
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auditorium, ballroom, concert, formal, party, recital, social |
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used in dancing |
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costume, leotards, tights |
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