dance meaning

Verb: dance  dãns

1. Move in a graceful and rhythmical way
   "The young girl danced into the room" 
2. Move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
   "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
   - trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe 
3. Skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
   "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"

Noun: dance  dãns

1. An artistic form of nonverbal communication 
2. A party of people assembled for dancing 
3. Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
   - dancing, terpsichore, saltation 
4. A party for social dancing

Derived forms: dancing, dances, danced

See also: dancer

Type of: art, diversion, fine art, move, party, performing arts, recreation

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1. in his veins dances the blood of hero.
2. who knows but you may raise a dance.
3. youths and maidens were dancing here.
4. i got a bad cold at the dance last night.
5. the play bubbled with songs and dances.