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dance verb (danced, dancing) 1 intrans to make a usually repeated series of rhythmic steps or movements (usually in time to music). 2 to perform (a particular series of such steps or movements) • dance a waltz. 3 intrans (usually dance about or around) to move or jump quickly up and down or from side to side. 4 to bounce (a baby), usually on one's knee. noun 1 a series of fixed steps, usually made in time to music. 2 a social gathering at which people dance. 3 a piece of music played for dancing. 4 as adj • dance-band • dance music. danceable adj. dancer noun someone who dances, especially professionally. dancing noun. dance attendance on someone derog to follow them closely and do whatever they want. dance to someone's tune to do exactly what they want or expect. lead someone a merry dance to involve them in unnecessary difficulties and exertions.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French danser to dance.
dance verb (danced, dancing) 1 intrans to make a usually repeated series of rhythmic steps or movements (usually in time to music). 2 to perform (a particular series of such steps or movements) • dance a waltz. 3 intrans (usually dance about or around) to move or jump quickly up and down or from side to side. 4 to bounce (a baby), usually on one's knee. noun 1 a series of fixed steps, usually made in time to music. 2 a social gathering at which people dance. 3 a piece of music played for dancing. 4 as adj • dance-band • dance music. danceable adj. dancer noun someone who dances, especially professionally. dancing noun. dance attendance on someone derog to follow them closely and do whatever they want. dance to someone's tune to do exactly what they want or expect. lead someone a merry dance to involve them in unnecessary difficulties and exertions.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French danser to dance.
dance verb (danced, dancing) 1 intrans to make a usually repeated series of rhythmic steps or movements (usually in time to music). 2 to perform (a particular series of such steps or movements) • dance a waltz. 3 intrans (usually dance about or around) to move or jump quickly up and down or from side to side. 4 to bounce (a baby), usually on one's knee. noun 1 a series of fixed steps, usually made in time to music. 2 a social gathering at which people dance. 3 a piece of music played for dancing. 4 as adj • dance-band • dance music. danceable adj. dancer noun someone who dances, especially professionally. dancing noun. dance attendance on someone derog to follow them closely and do whatever they want. dance to someone's tune to do exactly what they want or expect. lead someone a merry dance to involve them in unnecessary difficulties and exertions.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French danser to dance.
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