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dance
verb
ˈdan(t)s ˈdän(t)s
danced; danc​ing

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)

Antonyms
dance
verb
ˈdan(t)s ˈdän(t)s
danced; danc​ing

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)

Antonyms
dance
verb
ˈdan(t)s ˈdän(t)s
danced; danc​ing

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)

Antonyms
dance
verb
ˈdan(t)s ˈdän(t)s
danced; danc​ing

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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