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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NEW DELHI—At a splashy celebration in the Indian capital featuring Bollywood dance numbers and special guest U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Another key tradition during her shows is to bring a fan on to the stage to perform the viral Lush Life dance alongside her.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Habibti leans more towards R&B, while Maid of Honour is dance music-inspired.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The author’s ambivalence resembles that of the fellow who supposedly protested the mixing of classes on the dance floor by commissioning a wood-and-plaster coffin as a costume for a Cornelys masquerade in 1771.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I had tried to dance with the chancellor’s son, I had tried.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

dance

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