pranced

prance

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prans, prahns]
- /præns, prɑns/
- /prɑːns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prans, prahns]
- /præns, prɑns/

Definitions of pranced word

verb without object pranced to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse. 1
verb without object pranced to ride on a horse doing this. 1
verb without object pranced to ride gaily, proudly, or insolently. 1
verb without object pranced to move or go in an elated manner; cavort. 1
verb without object pranced to dance or move in a lively or spirited manner; caper. 1
verb with object pranced to cause to prance. 1

See all 7 definitions of pranced

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Origin of pranced

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English prauncen, praunsen (v.); akin to Danish (dial.) pransk spirited, said of a horse

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Parts of speech for Pranced

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pranced

pranced popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pranced usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pranced

verb pranced

capered — to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.
caracoled — Simple past tense and past participle of caracole.
cavorted — Simple past tense and past participle of cavort.
flounced — Simple past tense and past participle of flounce.
frisked — Simple past tense and past participle of frisk.

noun pranced

congaed — Simple past tense and past participle of conga.
danced — Simple past tense and past participle of dance.
jittered — Simple past tense and past participle of jitter.
jived — swing music or early jazz.

All 14 Synonyms of pranced