dance

Phonetic

US /dæns/UK /dɑːns/

Translations

NOUNA sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction., A social gathering where dancing is the main activity., The art, profession, and study of dancing., A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics., A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm., A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals., Any strenuous or difficult movement, action, or task., A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees., The death throes of a hanged person., A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.
VERBTo move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music., To leap or move lightly and rapidly., To perform the steps to., To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about., To make love or have sex., To make a repetitive movement in order to communicate to other worker honey bees., To kick and convulse from the effects of being hanged.
PROPNA surname.

Variants

  • dances: Third Person Singular, Plural
  • dancing: Present Participle
  • danced: Past Participle, Past Tense

Examples

  • Review: A Chameleon’s Dance at Little Island

    Source:www.nytimes.com

  • In ‘Ann Lee,’ Dance Is the Fuel for a Godly/ˈɡɑːdli/ 18th-Century Rave

    Source:www.nytimes.com

  • I laugh too loud, sing badly, dance without rhythm.

    Source:medium.com

  • People dance and sing and hold sumptuous feasts with traditional fare

    Source:www.bbc.com

  • Review: At Gibney Dance, Reaping the Maelstrom/ˈmeɪlstrəm/

    Source:www.nytimes.com

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