English dictionary

dance

/d/&/ns/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
a party of people assembled for dancing

noun.group

Source: WordNet 3.0
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

noun.act

Synonyms dancing saltation terpsichore

Source: WordNet 3.0
a party for social dancing

noun.event

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The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music.

noun

Source: webster1913

move in a graceful and rhythmical way

verb.motion

Examples
The young girl danced into the room.

Source: WordNet 3.0
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

verb.creation

Examples
My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio.

Synonyms trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe

Source: WordNet 3.0
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways

verb.motion

Examples
The children danced with joy.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically.

verb

Source: webster1913
To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle.

verb

Source: webster1913