Definition
Definition of pranced - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
behaviorRare appearing lively or spirited like prancingRare
- The pranced horse statue caught everyone's attention.
- The pranced dog figurine was a collector's item.
- A pranced cat sculpture adorned the garden.
Origin of pranced
Middle English, prauncen (to strut)
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- French:vif, ...
- German:tänzelnd, ...
- Italian:vivace, ...
- Spanish:vivaz, ...
- Portuguese:vivaz, ...
- Chinese:活泼的, ...
- Japanese:跳ねるような, ...
- Arabic:مُتَبَخْتِر, ...
- Hebrew:מְדַלֵּג, ...
- Russian:гарцующий, ...
- Ukrainian:гарцюючий, ...
- Hindi:उछलता हुआ, ...
Definition of prance - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
showy movementintr. walk with lively or exaggerated steps to attract attentionintr.
- The horse began to prance around the ring.
2.
horse controltr. cause a horse to move with lively stepstr.
- He pranced the horse to show its agility.
Noun
1.
showy walkshowy or exaggerated way of walking
- His prance caught everyone's attention at the party.
2.
equestrianlively springing movement of a horse
- The horse's prance was graceful and energetic.
Origin of prance
Middle English, pranken (to show off)
Examples of prance in a sentence
Children prance around the playground when they hear music. The trainer pranced the mare around the arena. She pranced her pony past the judges. The model's prance was the highlight of the runway. His prance was unmistakable as he entered the room. The prance of the horse was admired by all spectators.
During the parade, the horse's prance was perfectly in sync with the music.
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- French:se pavaner, démarche, ...
- German:stolzieren, Gehabe, ...
- Italian:saltellare, andatura impettita, ...
- Spanish:pavonearse, manera de caminar, ...
- Portuguese:exibir-se a andar, andar pomposo, ...
- Chinese:昂首阔步, 炫耀步态, ...
- Japanese:華麗に舞う, 派手な歩き方, ...
- Arabic:تَبَخْتَرَ, مشي استعراضي, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְהַלֵּךְ בְּהִפְגָּנָה, מַהֲלָךְ רַאֲוָתָנִי, ...
- Russian:гарцевать, показная походка, ...
- Ukrainian:гордо йти, показна хода, ...
- Hindi:घूम-फिरकर चलना, इतराती चाल, ...
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