dance
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
Noun 4 meanings
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
“I do a dance when she plays the drums!”
A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
“The dance we had in August 2008 is one of the greatest moments of my life!”
The art, profession, and study of dancing.
A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
Verb 4 meanings
To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
“I danced with her all night long.”
To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
“His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke. She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it.”
To perform the steps to.
“Have you ever danced the tango?”
To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English dauncen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman dauncer, from Vulgar Latin *dantiāre, of uncertain origin. Displaced native Old English sealtian, Old English frīcian, and partially displaced Old English hlēapan (“to leap, dance, run”, whence modern leap). Doublet of danza.
DANCE at a glance
DANCE has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (D 2 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,207 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with dance
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DISTANCE11
- INFLUENCE14
One letter away
- LANCE7
- NANCE7
- RANCE7
- DUNCE8
- HANCE10
- PANCE9
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