Transcription
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- [dans, dahns]
- /dæns, dɑns/
- /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dans, dahns]
- /dæns, dɑns/
Definitions of dancing word
- uncountable noun dancing When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing. 3
- verb without object dancing 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 dancing to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly: to dance with joy. 1
- verb without object dancing to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond. 1
- verb with object dancing to perform or take part in (a dance): to dance a waltz. 1
- verb with object dancing to cause to dance: He danced her around the ballroom. 1
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Origin of dancing
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dancing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dancing 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".
dancing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dancing
adj dancing
- submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
- deferential — Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- abject — You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad.
- acquiescent — Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do.
verb dancing
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- rollick — to move or act in a carefree, frolicsome manner; behave in a free, hearty, lively, or jovial way.
- frisk — to dance, leap, skip, or gambol; frolic: The dogs and children frisked about on the lawn.
- romp — to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
- dance — If you dance a particular kind of dance, you do it or perform it.
Antonyms for dancing
adj dancing
- disobedient — neglecting or refusing to obey; not submitting; refractory.
- controlling — having or attempting to exert control
- domineering — inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.
- unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
- useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
verb dancing
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
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