Antonyms
dance
danced; dancing
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to move one's body rhythmically usually to music : to engage in or perform a dance (see dance entry 2 sense 2) //dancing to our favorite song //Shall we dance?
- : to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner //dance for joy //leaves dancing in the wind
- transitive verb
- : to perform or take part in as a dancer //dance the waltz
- : to cause to dance //danced the baby on her knee
- : to bring into a specified condition by dancing //danced his way into her heart
- dance attendance: to attend in an eager and servile manner //a celebrity used to having people dance attendance on him
noun, often attributive
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of moving one's body rhythmically usually to music : an act or instance of dancing (see dance entry 1 sense 1) //the couple's first dance as husband and wife //May I have this dance?
- : a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music //slow dances //dance moves
Antonyms
dance
danced; dancing
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to move one's body rhythmically usually to music : to engage in or perform a dance (see dance entry 2 sense 2) //dancing to our favorite song //Shall we dance?
- : to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner //dance for joy //leaves dancing in the wind
- transitive verb
- : to perform or take part in as a dancer //dance the waltz
- : to cause to dance //danced the baby on her knee
- : to bring into a specified condition by dancing //danced his way into her heart
- dance attendance: to attend in an eager and servile manner //a celebrity used to having people dance attendance on him
noun, often attributive
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of moving one's body rhythmically usually to music : an act or instance of dancing (see dance entry 1 sense 1) //the couple's first dance as husband and wife //May I have this dance?
- : a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music //slow dances //dance moves
Antonyms
dance
danced; dancing
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to move one's body rhythmically usually to music : to engage in or perform a dance (see dance entry 2 sense 2) //dancing to our favorite song //Shall we dance?
- : to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner //dance for joy //leaves dancing in the wind
- transitive verb
- : to perform or take part in as a dancer //dance the waltz
- : to cause to dance //danced the baby on her knee
- : to bring into a specified condition by dancing //danced his way into her heart
- dance attendance: to attend in an eager and servile manner //a celebrity used to having people dance attendance on him
noun, often attributive
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of moving one's body rhythmically usually to music : an act or instance of dancing (see dance entry 1 sense 1) //the couple's first dance as husband and wife //May I have this dance?
- : a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music //slow dances //dance moves
Antonyms
dance
danced; dancing
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to move one's body rhythmically usually to music : to engage in or perform a dance (see dance entry 2 sense 2) //dancing to our favorite song //Shall we dance?
- : to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner //dance for joy //leaves dancing in the wind
- transitive verb
- : to perform or take part in as a dancer //dance the waltz
- : to cause to dance //danced the baby on her knee
- : to bring into a specified condition by dancing //danced his way into her heart
- dance attendance: to attend in an eager and servile manner //a celebrity used to having people dance attendance on him
noun, often attributive
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of moving one's body rhythmically usually to music : an act or instance of dancing (see dance entry 1 sense 1) //the couple's first dance as husband and wife //May I have this dance?
- : a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music //slow dances //dance moves
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