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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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One of them, Steven Vandervelden, served as a local prosecutor during Pirro’s days as a district attorney and has also worked as a dance photographer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Ladd: My dream was to be on Broadway and sing and dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The night will also feature performances by techno stalwarts like Armin van Buuren and Adam Beyer, K-pop stars such as Taemin and British dance sensation PinkPantheress.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Then there was his promise to build her a dance studio on their massive estate; he turned it into a schoolhouse for their growing brood of children.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

I want to dance round the kitchen with Bubbe.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler