ALL meanings of dance
dance
D d - verb dance If you dance a particular kind of dance, you do it or perform it. 4
- verb dance If you dance somewhere, you move there lightly and quickly, usually because you are happy or excited. 4
- verb dance When you dance, you move your body and feet in a way which follows a rhythm, usually in time to music. 3
- countable noun dance A dance is a particular series of graceful movements of your body and feet, which you usually do in time to music. 3
- verb dance When you dance with someone, the two of you take part in a dance together, as partners. You can also say that two people dance. 3
- verb dance Dance is also a noun. 3
- countable noun dance A dance is a social event where people dance with each other. 3
- uncountable noun dance Dance is the activity of performing dances, as a public entertainment or an art form. 3
- verb dance If you say that something dances, you mean that it moves about, or seems to move about, lightly and quickly. 3
- verb dance to move the feet and body rhythmically, esp in time to music 3
- verb dance to perform (a particular dance) 3
- verb dance to skip or leap, as in joy, etc 3
- verb dance to move or cause to move in a light rhythmic way 3
- noun dance a series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually in time to music 3
- noun dance an act of dancing 3
- noun dance a social meeting arranged for dancing; ball 3
- noun dance (as modifier) 3
- noun dance a piece of music in the rhythm of a particular dance form, such as a waltz 3
- noun dance dancelike movements made by some insects and birds, esp as part of a behaviour pattern 3
- intransitive verb dance to move the body and feet in rhythm, ordinarily to music 3
- intransitive verb dance to move lightly and gaily; caper 3
- intransitive verb dance to bob up and down 3
- intransitive verb dance to be stirred into rapid movement, as leaves in a wind 3
- verb transitive dance to take part in or perform (a dance) 3
- verb transitive dance to cause to dance 3
- verb transitive dance to cause to move lightly, bob up and down, etc. 3
- noun dance rhythmic movement of the body and feet, ordinarily to music 3
- noun dance a particular kind of dance, as the waltz, tango, etc. 3
- noun dance the art of dancing, esp. as performed in ballet or modern dance 3
- noun dance a party to which people come to dance 3
- noun dance one round of dancing at such a party 3
- noun dance a piece of music for dancing 3
- noun dance rapid, lively movement 3
- intransitive verb dance move rhythmically 1
- noun dance act of dancing 1
- noun dance set steps 1
- noun dance as an art form 1
- noun dance ball, gathering 1
- noun dance piece of music 1
- noun dance movement in various directions 1
- intransitive verb dance move randomly 1
- transitive verb dance perform 1
- verb without object dance 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 to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly: to dance with joy. 1
- verb without object dance to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond. 1
- verb with object dance to perform or take part in (a dance): to dance a waltz. 1
- verb with object dance to cause to dance: He danced her around the ballroom. 1
- verb with object dance to cause to be in a specified condition by dancing: She danced her way to stardom. 1
- noun dance a successive group of rhythmical steps or bodily motions, or both, usually executed to music. 1
- noun dance an act or round of dancing; set: May I have this dance? 1