PRANCE


Meaning of PRANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prɑ:ns, præns ]

( prances, prancing, pranced)

1.

If someone prances around, they walk or move around with exaggerated movements, usually because they want people to look at them and admire them.

He was horrified at the thought of his son prancing about on a stage in tights.

VERB : V adv / prep [ disapproval ]

2.

When a horse prances , it moves with quick, high steps.

Their horses pranced and whinnied.

...as the carriage horses pranced through the bustling thoroughfares.

...a prancing light-footed mare named Princess.

VERB : V , V prep / adv , V-ing

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