Definitions for: Prance

[n] a proud stiff pompous gait
[v] to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He strut around like a rooster in a hen house."
[v] ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
[v] cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
[v] spring foward on the hind legs; "The young horse was prancing in the meadow"

Webster (1913) Definition: Prance, 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.

Now rule thy prancing steed. --Gay.

2. To ride on a prancing horse; to ride in an ostentatious
manner.

The insulting tyrant prancing o'er the field.
--Addison.

3. To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with
warlike parade. --Swift.

Synonyms: cock, ruffle, sashay, strut, strut, swagger, swagger

See Also: gait, go, locomote, move, pimproll, ride, ride horseback, sit, travel, walk

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