dance on air

dance on A·ïr

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dans, dahns on, awn ah-eer]
- /dæns, dɑns ɒn, ɔn ˈɑ ɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dans, dahns on, awn ah-eer]
- /dæns, dɑns ɒn, ɔn ˈɑ ɪər/

Definitions of dance on air words

verb without object dance on air to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music. 1
verb without object dance on air to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly: to dance with joy. 1
verb without object dance on air to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond. 1
verb with object dance on air to perform or take part in (a dance): to dance a waltz. 1
verb with object dance on air to cause to dance: He danced her around the ballroom. 1
verb with object dance on air to cause to be in a specified condition by dancing: She danced her way to stardom. 1

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Origin of dance on air

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English da(u)ncen < Anglo-French dancer, dauncer, Old French dancier, perhaps < Old High German *dansjan to lead (someone) to a dance; (noun) Middle English da(u)nce < Anglo-French; Old French dance, derivative of dancier

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Parts of speech for Dance on air

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dance on air

dance on air popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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