- disco
- samba
- tango
- waltz
- Charleston
- boogie
- conga
- foxtrot
- frolic
- hop
- hustle
- jig
- jitter
- jitterbug
- jive
- jump
- leap
- one-step
- promenade
- rhumba
- spin
- step
- swing
- tap
- twist
- two-step
- boogie down
- bunny hop
- cut a rug
- foot it
- get down
- rock n’ roll
- trip the light fantastic
- disco
- prom
- ball
- hop
- jump
- masquerade
- promenade
- shindig
- hoedown
- sock hop
- bob
- boogie
- caper
- gambol
- hoof it
- pirouette
- prance
- shimmy
- sway
- twirl
- whirl
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The moon seemed to smile on him; the aurora appeared to dance with unwonted vigour, as if in glee; the very stars winked at him!
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WORDS RELATED TO DANCE
- choreography
- dance
- toe dancing
- ball
- bazaar
- charitable affair
- charity performance
- concert
- dance
- dinner
- exhibit
- exhibition
- fair
- pancake breakfast
- raffle
- cinch
- dance
- march
- prance
- rout
- strut
- blow the lid off
- bounce
- bound
- cut capers
- cut loose
- dance
- frisk
- gambol
- go on a tear
- hop
- horse around
- jump
- kick up one’s heels
- leap
- let loose
- play
- raise hell
- rollick
- romp
- skip
- spring
- whoop it up
- blew the lid off
- bounced
- bound
- cut capers
- cut loose
- danced
- frisked
- gambolled
- hopped
- horse around
- jumped
- kicked up one’s heels
- leapt
- let loose
- played
- raised hell
- rollicked
- romped
- skipped
- sprang
- went on a tear
- whooped it up
- caper
- caracole
- carry on
- cut loose
- cut up
- dance
- fool around
- frisk
- gambol
- go places and do things
- horse around
- horseplay
- monkey around
- play
- revel
- rollick
- romp
- roughhouse
- sport
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What is another word for Dance?
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hop
caper, activity
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ball
work, music
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cavort
caper, activity
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skip
caper, activity
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caper
movement, work
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prance
movement, caper
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frolic
caper, work
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jump
activity, hop
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leap
activity, flicker
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rock
leisure, prance
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gambol
work, prance
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sway
trip, hop
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prom
music, party for moving to music
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jig
movement, prance
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trip
prance, moving feet and body to music
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trip the light fantastic
bop, moving feet and body to music
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frisk
work
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romp
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swing
movement, leisure
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bob
hop, moving feet and body to music
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masquerade
party for moving to music, tea dance
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dancing
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whirl
trip, prance
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flit
flicker, moving feet and body to music
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disco
party, body
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step
repetition, moving feet and body to music
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saltation
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foot it
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spring
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hoof it
bop
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cut a rug
bop
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flicker
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rollick
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play
flicker
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spin
trip
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bound
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boogie
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hoedown
prom, party for moving to music
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foot
repetition
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twist
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as in prom
a social gathering for dancing
who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night?
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as in to step
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music
she can’t resist dancing to her favorite rock bands
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as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the lithe boxer danced around the ring, staying just out of the reach of his opponent
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Pronunciation:
[ dˈans], [ dˈans], [ d_ˈa_n_s]
How to use «Dance» in context?
Dance is an ancient art that has survived and evolved over time. From the time ancient Egyptians danced around tombs, to the modern ballroom dance, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Dance has been a part of human culture for centuries, and is a form of selfexpression that can touch people of all ages. There are many different styles of dance, from ballet to salsa, and every dancer has their own unique way of moving. Dance can be a fantastic way to get fit, learn new skills, and make new friends.
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Table Of Contents:
- Dance as a Noun
- Definitions of «Dance» as a noun
- Synonyms of «Dance» as a noun (5 Words)
- Usage Examples of «Dance» as a noun
- Dance as a Verb
- Definitions of «Dance» as a verb
- Synonyms of «Dance» as a verb (38 Words)
- Usage Examples of «Dance» as a verb
- Associations of «Dance» (30 Words)
The synonyms of “Dance” are: trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, trip, sway, spin, whirl, twirl, pirouette, gyrate, caper, cavort, frisk, frolic, skip, prance, romp, gambol, jig, bound, leap, jump, spring, bob, hop, bounce, flicker, sparkle, twinkle, shimmer, ripple, dart, play, flick, flit, quiver, jiggle, joggle, oscillate, dancing, saltation, terpsichore, ball, discotheque
Dance as a Noun
Definitions of «Dance» as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dance” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A social gathering at which people dance.
- An artistic form of nonverbal communication.
- A type of popular music intended for dancing to in clubs, typically having a repetitive beat and a synthesized backing track that features sound samples.
- A particular sequence of steps and movements constituting a particular form of dancing.
- A set of lively movements resembling a dance.
- A piece of music for dancing to.
- A party for social dancing.
- An act of dancing.
- A series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music.
- Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music.
- Dance steps and movements considered as an activity or art form.
- A party of people assembled for dancing.
Synonyms of «Dance» as a noun (5 Words)
ball | The game of baseball. The ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded. |
dancing | The activity of dancing for pleasure or in order to entertain others. There will be folk music singing and dancing. |
discotheque | A club or party at which people dance to recorded pop music. |
saltation | The action of leaping or dancing. A new concept of evolution by saltations or sudden transitions. |
terpsichore | Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music. |
Usage Examples of «Dance» as a noun
- She met her husband at a dance.
- Dances include the waltz, the quickstep, and the foxtrot.
- They rolled back the carpet and had a dance.
- The last dance had been played.
- He gesticulated comically and did a little dance.
- Everyone was taking part in the dance.
- The rules of classical dance.
Dance as a Verb
Definitions of «Dance» as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dance” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Perform (a particular dance or a role in a ballet.
- (of a person) move in a quick and lively way.
- Skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways.
- Move in a graceful and rhythmical way.
- (of someone’s eyes) sparkle with pleasure or excitement.
- Move up and down lightly and quickly in the air.
- Move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
- Lead (a dancing partner) in a particular direction.
- Move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.
Synonyms of «Dance» as a verb (38 Words)
bob | Ride a bobsled. The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure. |
bounce | Hit something so that it bounces. A further two cheques of 160 also bounced. |
bound | Of an object rebound from a surface. Bullets bounded off the veranda. |
caper | Jump about playfully. Children were capering about the room. |
cavort | Play boisterously. He d been cavorting with a hooker. |
dart | Move along rapidly and lightly skim or dart. She darted across the street. |
flick | Cause to move with a flick. The paper flicked. |
flicker | Flash intermittently. The candle flickered. |
flit | Move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart. Small birds flitted about in the branches. |
frisk | Play boisterously. Spaniels frisked around me. |
frolic | Play or move about in a cheerful and lively way. Edward frolicked on the sand. |
gambol | Play boisterously. The mare gambolled towards her. |
gyrate | To wind or move in a spiral course. The young people gyrated on the dance floor. |
hop | Make a quick change of position or activity. He hopped down from the rock. |
jig | Fish with a jig. He stood up and jigged in the cockpit. |
jiggle | Shake (something) lightly up and down or from side to side. Don t jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage. |
joggle | Fasten or join with a joggle. Helium balloons were joggling above the crowds. |
jump | Move or jump suddenly as if in surprise or alarm. Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list. |
leap | Cause to jump or leap. Peter leapt the last few stairs. |
oscillate | Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action. He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement. |
pirouette | Do a pirouette usually as part of a dance. She pirouetted and made a bow. |
play | Play on an instrument. We played hockey all afternoon. |
prance | Cause (a horse) to bound spring forward. She pranced around the lounge impersonating her favourite pop stars. |
quiver | Cause (something) to make a slight rapid motion. The bird runs along in a zigzag path quivering its wings. |
ripple | Stir up water so as to form ripples. A cool wind rippled the surface of the estuary. |
romp | (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically. Newcastle romped to victory. |
shimmer | Give off a shimmering reflection as of silk. The sea shimmered in the sunlight. |
skip | Cause to skip over a surface. After several wrong turns in our journey we almost decided to skip it. |
sparkle | Be vivacious and witty. Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside. |
spin | Cause to spin. They spin wool into the yarn for weaving. |
spring | Move rapidly or suddenly from a constrained position by or as if by the action of a spring. Madness and creativity could spring from the same source. |
sway | Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. Wind rattled and swayed the trees. |
trip | Make a trip for pleasure. They tripped up the terrace steps. |
trip the light fantastic | Get high, stoned, or drugged. |
trip the light fantastic toe | Cause to stumble. |
twinkle | Smile so that one’s eyes sparkle. Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star. |
twirl | Spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly. She twirled her fork in the pasta. |
whirl | Move or cause to move rapidly round and round. Rising smoke whirled in the air. |
Usage Examples of «Dance» as a verb
- They danced a tango.
- The children danced with joy.
- Midges danced over the stream.
- I danced her out of the room.
- All the men wanted her to dance with them.
- He grinned, his grey eyes dancing.
- She could see flames dancing in the fireplace.
- Their cheeks were pressed together as they danced.
- Sheila danced in gaily.
- My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio.
- The young girl danced into the room.
- He danced a variety of roles with that company.
Associations of «Dance» (30 Words)
acrobat | An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination. |
artist | A person who habitually practises a specified reprehensible activity. Rip off artists. |
ballet | A creative work or performance of ballet or the music written for it. The Bolshoi Ballet. |
ballroom | Ballroom dancing. The number of people learning ballroom has doubled in the last two years. |
bolero | A piece of music for or in the time of a bolero. |
choreograph | Compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music. The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed. |
choreography | A show involving artistic dancing. The rumbustious choreography reflects the themes of the original play. |
classical | Of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome. Classical music. |
dancer | A person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball. She thought he would become a ballet dancer. |
dancing | The activity of dancing for pleasure or in order to entertain others. A dancing class. |
disco | The lighting and sound equipment used at a disco. The Bee Gees disco classic Staying Alive. |
diva | A self-important person who is temperamental and difficult to please (typically used of a woman. She is much more the dedicated maverick than the petulant diva. |
eurhythmics | The interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding. |
festival | A day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration. Traditional Jewish festivals. |
genre | A style of expressing yourself in writing. Genre scenes. |
hop | The act of hopping jumping upward or forward especially on one foot. He hopped down from the rock. |
kachina | A small carved figure representing a kachina. |
mazurka | Music composed for dancing the mazurka. |
medley | Make a medley of intermix. A medley of Beatles songs. |
music | The sounds produced by singers or musical instruments or reproductions of such sounds. Tony learned to read music. |
opera | A building for the performance of opera. It was the best performance of the opera he had ever heard. |
performance | A task or operation seen in terms of how successfully it is performed. They admired his performance under stress. |
pianist | A person who plays the piano, especially professionally. |
polka | Dance the polka. A man and wife polkaing are easy to spot. |
pop | Of a person s ears make a small popping sound within the head as pressure is equalized typically because of a change of altitude. He popped me on the head. |
quadrille | A piece of music for a quadrille. A 32 horse quadrille. |
repertoire | The entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation. His repertoire of denigratory gestures. |
rhythm | A person s natural feeling for musical rhythm. Melodies with deep African rhythms. |
song | A musical composition suggestive of a song. A successful musical must have at least three good songs. |
techno | A style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals. |