verb
prance
PRAHNS
verb
1
To move about with high, springy steps, often showing off.
"The horse pranced proudly around the show ring."
"He pranced into the office like he owned the place."
How to Use Prance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWalking or moving in a bouncy, showy way, often to draw attention.
Common pairings
prance around
prance about
Word Forms
pranced past tense, prances plural, prances singular
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Etymology
From Middle English "prancen," likely a variant of "pranken" ("to show off"), related to "prank" in its older sense of dressing or acting ostentatiously.