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| dance [ danss ] |
verb (past and past participle danced, present participle danc·ing, 3rd person present singular danc·es) |
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1. intransitive verb move rhythmically to music: to move the feet and body rhythmically, usually in time to music
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2. transitive verb perform particular steps to music: to perform or participate in a particular series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually to music
  to dance a lively polka
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3. transitive verb make somebody dance: to cause somebody to dance
He danced her across the floor.
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4. intransitive verb jump up and down: to leap or skip, especially in an emotional manner
The children danced with glee.
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5. intransitive verb move about quickly: to bob up and down or move quickly about
The leaves danced across the lawn.
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6. intransitive verb evade issue: to talk misleadingly so as to avoid facing an issue squarely
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informal
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They danced around the issue of employee bonuses.
Don't dance around on the question of fairness.
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7. transitive verb achieve something by dancing: to achieve or proceed through something by dancing
She danced her way to fame and fortune.
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8. intransitive verb backgammon fail to roll reentry number: in backgammon, to fail to roll a number that reenters a piece from the bar
He rolled a 6-6 and danced.
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noun (plural danc·es) |
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1. rhythmic body movements to music: a series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually performed to music
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2. period of dancing: a session of dancing
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3. occasion for dancing: a social gathering for dancing
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4. art of dancing: dancing as a performance art
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5. music music for dancing: a piece of music for a dance
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6. evasion: evasive talk
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informal
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7. zoology pattern of animal movements: a pattern of animal movements used, e.g. by birds in courtship or by bees in giving information about food
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adjective |
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of or for dancing: relating to, involving, or created for dancing
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| [13th century. < Old French] |
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| dance·a·ble adjective |
| danc·er noun |
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