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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It’s the big band sound that makes you smile and want to get up and dance with captivating lyrics that always leave you wanting more.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Each choreographer pulled ideas from the film and score to craft the imagery of the dance piece.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The band, completed by Miyawaki Sakura, Nakamura Kazuha and Hong Eunchae, debuted in 2022, with sophisticated, bass-heavy dance tracks like Antifragile and Unforgiven.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Your daughter could be marrying Hannibal Lecter and if the D.J. at the wedding played “September” you’d still get up and dance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I had tried to dance with the chancellor’s son, I had tried.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

dance

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