dancing

NOUN

dance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco samba tango waltz

STRONG

Charleston boogie conga foxtrot frolic hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step promenade rhumba spin step swing tap twist two-step

WEAK

boogie down bunny hop cut a rug foot it get down rock n' roll trip the light fantastic

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dancing

Robots were everywhere, dancing in unison, making cappuccinos, shooting soccer goals, massaging visitors and playing the piano.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Freya said she wished she could feel comfortable dancing, being silly and enjoying the moment, but the thought of seeing videos of herself was "quite a big worry".

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

A clip of a kilt-clad Peters dancing to Britney Spears’s “…Baby One More Time” circulated throughout the clubhouse earlier this season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

"It was great to see everybody getting up dancing these songs that we created ourselves."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

She loved solving mysteries—even more than she loved dancing.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene