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

Example Sentences

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Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, dancing or jogging stimulate bone formation by placing strain on the skeleton.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

The crew found "a harmony" like "dancing together", taking no special direction and improvising a lot.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

While Major League Baseball has been sweating over pitch clocks, ghost runners and the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, the Savannah Bananas have been juggling, dancing, cartwheeling along the baselines and running to first on stilts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Men, women, and children were all dancing to the rhythm of the official World Cup song released by the Cape Verdean Football Federation.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

As I watched them rise, I saw, suddenly, a line of coconut palms, standing tall against the bright sky, their branches dancing gently in the breeze like a welcoming ensemble.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo