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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 could conduct Beethoven one moment and dance like James Brown in the next, according to a Times review.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

As Pope Leo arrived, rhythmic music blared from loudspeakers with inmates breaking into song and dance under the stern gaze of prison officers.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Then there’s Ludacris, Pitbull and Diplo, who is bringing back his HonkyTonk dance area as well as performing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"Who doesn't want to sing and dance around all day? And luckily I get to do that."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I resist at first, but she starts to do some ridiculous dance moves and I can’t help but join her.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy