Definitions

dance

[dans, dahns] / dæns, dɑns /

NOUN

moving feet and body to music

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

NOUN

party for moving to music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco prom

STRONG

ball hop jump masquerade promenade shindig

WEAK

hoedown sock hop

VERB

move body or feet to music

Synonyms

STRONG

bob boogie caper gambol hoof it pirouette prance shimmy sway twirl whirl

Example Sentences

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He has also appeared at demonstrations, and spent Christmas Day visiting some slums and dancing with people in the streets.

From BBC

Utilities, gasoline and dance and piano lessons for their two children are cheaper in Appleton, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Musk unveiled Tesla’s bot concept at an event in 2021 with a human dancing on stage dressed in a robot costume.

From The Wall Street Journal

They looked for unusual course combinations, such as policing, dance and art, as signs of potential fraud.

From Los Angeles Times

Lately, I’ve noticed that whenever I leave for the dance studio, I pack two bags.

From Salon