— prancer , n. — prancingly , adv.
/prans, prahns/ , v. , pranced, prancing , n.
v.i.
1. to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse.
2. to ride on a horse doing this.
3. to ride gaily, proudly, or insolently.
4. to move or go in an elated manner; cavort.
5. to dance or move in a lively or spirited manner; caper.
v.t.
6. to cause to prance.
n.
7. the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
[ 1325-75; ME prauncen, praunsen (v.); akin to Dan (dial.) pransk spirited, said of a horse ]
Syn. 4, 5. gambol, leap, skip, romp, frolic, frisk.