verb, noun — 3 senses
UK /ˈpɹɑːns/ · AU, CA, US /ˈpɹæns/
Etymology From Middle English prancen, prauncen (“to prance”, literally “to show off”), variant of Middle English pranken (“to prank”), thus probably from the same ultimate root as prank. Cognate with Bavarian prangezen, prangssen (“to put on airs”), Alemannic German pranzen (“to strut”).
Of a horse To spring forward on the hind legs.
Colloquial, Figuratively To strut about in a showy manner.
Etymology From Middle English prancen, prauncen (“to prance”, literally “to show off”), variant of Middle English pranken (“to prank”), thus probably from the same ultimate root as prank. Cognate with Bavarian prangezen, prangssen (“to put on airs”), Alemannic German pranzen (“to strut”).
A prancing movement.
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