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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The celebration gained some notoriety when the Washington Post ran a picture of Reagan trying—and apparently failing—to cut in on a dance between Sinatra and Nancy Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"But I've had so many friends do Strictly, and I thought it was about time that I pluck up the courage and made my way on to the dance floor."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At times, Constance may call on various audience members to act as a dance partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But other regulars including Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones, Vito Coppola and Aljaz Skorjanec will be back on the dance floor.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Trey hadn’t ever mentioned knowing Ethan when he would share ChickaStomp dance videos with me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

dance

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