prance
prance Lexical Profile
prance Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To spring forward from the hind legs or move with high, spirited steps (especially of a horse).
"The well-trained stallion began to prance eagerly along the edge of the dressage arena."
To walk or move around in a lively, ostentatious, or self-important manner.
"The lead actor loved to prance across the stage during rehearsals to entertain the crew."
• noun
A springy, high-stepping movement or gait, or a lively, ostentatious strut.
"With a joyful prance, the young foal crossed the sunlit meadow to join the rest of the herd."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 14th century as Middle English 'prauncen', meaning both for a horse to rear or spring and for a person to strut proudly, of uncertain ultimate origin but possibly connected to Middle Dutch 'pronken' (to show off or strut).