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dance

/ dance /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
Type of:
art fine art
Kinds of:
extension choreography
Derived:
trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe
noun Sense 2
a party for social dancing
Type of:
party
Kinds of:
ball barn dance hop record hop rave
Derived:
trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe
noun Sense 3
a party of people assembled for dancing
Type of:
party
Kinds of:
ball
Derived:
trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe
verb Sense 4
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
"My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
Type of:
move
Kinds of:
jive hoof clog tap dance belly dance
Derived:
dancing terpsichore saltation dancer social dancer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Domain:
dancing dance terpsichore
verb Sense 5
move in a graceful and rhythmical way
"The young girl danced into the room"
Type of:
move
Kinds of:
glissade chasse sashay capriole
Derived:
dancer social dancer professional dancer
Verb group:
trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe
Entails:
step
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 6
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
"Dancing flames"
"The children danced with joy"
Type of:
move
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 7
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Type of:
diversion recreation performing arts
Kinds of:
adagio break dancing break dance nautch nauch
Derived:
saltate trip the light fantastic trip the light fantastic toe
Semantic Complexity
72%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
52
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

art fine art extension choreography party ball barn dance hop record hop rave move jive