dance

[ dans, dahns ]

/ dæns, dɑns /

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verb (used without object), danced, danc·ing.

to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.

to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly: to dance with joy.

to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond.

verb (used with object), danced, danc·ing.

to perform or take part in (a dance): to dance a waltz.

to cause to dance: He danced her around the ballroom.

to cause to be in a specified condition by dancing: She danced her way to stardom.

noun

a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music.

an act or round of dancing; set: May I have this dance?

the art of dancing: to study dance.

a social gathering or party for dancing; ball: Was he invited to the dance?

a piece of music suited in rhythm or style to a particular form of dancing: He liked the composer's country dances.

Animal Behavior. a stylized pattern of movements performed by an animal, as a bird in courtship display, or an insect, as a honeybee in indicating a source of nectar.

the dance, ballet, interpretive dancing, and other dancing of an artistic nature performed by professional dancers before an audience.

Idioms for dance

dance attendance. attendance(def 3).

dance on air, Slang. to be hanged.

dance to another tune, to change one's behavior, attitudes, etc.

Origin of dance

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English da(u)ncen < Anglo-French dancer, dauncer, Old French dancier, perhaps < Old High German *dansjan to lead (someone) to a dance; (noun) Middle English da(u)nce < Anglo-French; Old French dance, derivative of dancier

SYNONYMS FOR dance

2 cavort, caper, frolic, gambol, prance.

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OTHER WORDS FROM dance

danc·ing·ly, adverb an·ti·danc·ing, adjective out·dance, verb (used with object), out·danced, out·danc·ing. un·danc·ing, adjective

well-danced, adjective

Words nearby dance

danaë, danaüs, danburite, danbury, danby, dance, dance attendance on, dance band, dance card, dance drama, dance floor

British Dictionary definitions for dance to another tune

dance

/ (dɑːns) /

verb

(intr) to move the feet and body rhythmically, esp in time to music

(tr) to perform (a particular dance)

(intr) to skip or leap, as in joy, etc

to move or cause to move in a light rhythmic way

dance attendance on someone to attend someone solicitously or obsequiously

noun

a series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually in time to music Related adjective: Terpsichorean

an act of dancing

a social meeting arranged for dancing; ball
(as modifier)a dance hall

a piece of music in the rhythm of a particular dance form, such as a waltz

short for dance music (def. 2)

dancelike movements made by some insects and birds, esp as part of a behaviour pattern

lead someone a dance British informal to cause someone continued worry and exasperation; play up

Derived forms of dance

danceable, adjective dancer, noun dancing, noun, adjective

Word Origin for dance

C13: from Old French dancier

Idioms and Phrases with dance to another tune (1 of 2)

dance to another tune

Change one's manner, behavior, or attitude. For example, He'll be dancing to another tune when he finds out that the board means business. Also see change one's tune.

Idioms and Phrases with dance to another tune (2 of 2)

dance

In addition to the idioms beginning with dance

dance attendance on
dance to another tune

also see:

lead a chase (dance)
song and dance

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

dance

verb (used without object), danced, danc·ing.

verb (used with object), danced, danc·ing.

noun

Idioms for dance

Origin of dance

SYNONYMS FOR dance

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British Dictionary definitions for dance to another tune

verb

noun

Derived forms of dance

Word Origin for dance

Idioms and Phrases with dance to another tune (1 of 2)

Idioms and Phrases with dance to another tune (2 of 2)

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

dance

verb (used without object), danced, danc·ing.

verb (used with object), danced, danc·ing.

noun

Idioms for dance

Origin of dance

SYNONYMS FOR dance

OTHER WORDS FROM dance

Words nearby dance

Words related to dance to another tune

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verb

noun

Derived forms of dance

Word Origin for dance

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British Dictionary definitions for dance to another tune