prance 音标拼音: [pr'æns]
n . (马)腾跃,昂首阔步
vi . 腾跃,昂首阔步
vt . 使腾跃
(马)腾跃,昂首阔步腾跃,昂首阔步使腾跃
prance n 1 :
a proud stiff pompous gait [
synonym : {
strut }, {
prance },
{
swagger }]
v 1 :
to walk with a lofty proud gait ,
often in an attempt to impress others ; "
He struts around like a rooster in a hen house " [
synonym : {
tittup }, {
swagger }, {
ruffle }, {
prance },
{
strut }, {
sashay }, {
cock }]
2 :
spring forward on the hind legs ; "
The young horse was prancing in the meadow "
3 :
cause (
a horse )
to bound spring forward 4 :
ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward Prance \
Prance \ (
pr [.
a ]
ns ),
v .
i . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Pranced };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Prancing }.] [
OE .
prauncen ;
probably akin to prank ,
v .
t .
See Prank .]
1 .
To spring or bound ,
as a horse in high mettle .
[
1913 Webster ]
Now rule thy prancing steed . --
Gay .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
To ride on a prancing horse ;
to ride in an ostentatious manner .
[
1913 Webster ]
The insulting tyrant prancing o '
er the field .
--
Addison .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 .
To walk or strut about in a pompous ,
showy manner ,
or with warlike parade . --
Swift .
[
1913 Webster ]
119 Moby Thesaurus words for "
prance ":
amble ,
barge ,
bob ,
bounce ,
bound ,
bowl along ,
bundle ,
canter ,
caper ,
capriole ,
caracole ,
cavort ,
clog ,
clump ,
curvet ,
cut a dido ,
cut capers ,
dance ,
dido ,
drag ,
droop ,
falcade ,
flounce ,
foot ,
footslog ,
fox -
trot ,
frisk ,
gait ,
gallop ,
gambade ,
gambado ,
gambol ,
go on horseback ,
hack ,
halt ,
hippety -
hop ,
hitch ,
hobble ,
hoof ,
hop ,
jog ,
jolt ,
jump ,
jump about ,
leap ,
limp ,
lock step ,
lope ,
lumber ,
lunge ,
lurch ,
mince ,
mincing steps ,
mount ,
pace ,
paddle ,
peacock ,
peg ,
piaffe ,
piaffer ,
plod ,
rack ,
ramp ,
ride bareback ,
ride hard ,
roll ,
romp ,
sashay ,
saunter ,
scuff ,
scuffle ,
scuttle ,
shake ,
shamble ,
shimmy ,
shuffle ,
sidle ,
single -
foot ,
skip ,
slink ,
slither ,
slog ,
slouch ,
slowness ,
spring ,
stagger ,
stalk ,
stamp ,
step ,
stomp ,
straddle ,
straggle ,
stride ,
stroll ,
strolling gait ,
strut ,
stump ,
swagger ,
swank ,
swash ,
swashbuckle ,
swing ,
take horse ,
tap -
dance ,
tittup ,
toddle ,
totter ,
traipse ,
tread ,
trip ,
trot ,
trudge ,
velocity ,
waddle ,
walk ,
waltz ,
wamble ,
wiggle ,
wobble
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PRANCE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of PRANCE is to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing How to use prance in a sentence
PRANCE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Prance definition: to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse See examples of PRANCE used in a sentence
PRANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary PRANCE definition: 1 to walk in an energetic way and with more movement than necessary: 2 When a horse prances, it… Learn more
Prance - definition of prance by The Free Dictionary prance verb To walk with exaggerated or unnatural motions expressive of self-importance or self-display:
prance verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of prance verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
PRANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If someone prances around, they walk or move around with exaggerated movements, usually because they want people to look at them and admire them He was horrified at the thought of having to prance about on a stage in tights [VERB adverb preposition] When a horse prances, it moves with quick, high steps Their horses pranced and whinnied [VERB]
prance - WordReference. com Dictionary of English prance præns v , pranced, pranc•ing, n v to walk in a proud manner and try to get attention, as by moving with exaggerated steps:[no object] She pranced into the room with her high heels clicking