n.
Pronunciation: ' pran(t)s
Function: verb
Inflected Form: pranced ; pranc · ing
Etymology: Middle English prauncen
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
2 : to ride on a prancing horse
3 : to walk or move in a spirited manner : STRUT also : to dance about
transitive verb : to cause (a horse) to prance
– pranc · er \ ' pran(t)-s ə r \ noun