- present participle of prance.
prancing
Example Sentences
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He was prancing about and really getting into it.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
The beige and blue mosaic of a prancing bull surrounded by a coat of arms is located in the city's historic 19th-Century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Yet the brand with the prancing horse logo took several years before deciding to throw its hat into the all-electric ring.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
And the groove, this time led by a simple, prancing line by Mr. Maynard, simulates the rhythmic movement of tidying up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Naka and Kapugen were on their hands and knees, prancing lightly, moving swiftly.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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