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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Immersive art allows for a sense of participation, which Wicks hopes will increase one’s appreciation of dance.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Xavier Payne, a freshman offensive lineman at the University of Colorado, never went to a dance at his Orlando, Fla., high school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The fight was all action from the first bell, with Rozicki leading the dance as Billam-Smith looked to land power punches and hooks off the back foot.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Then he and Nim did a wild “What happened? You’re okay?” laughing, hugging dance, but Jack went pale as he stared at where the hut used to be.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

dance

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