Prance: meaning, definitions and examples
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prance
[ præns ]
horse behavior
To prance is to walk or move around in a proud or confident way, with high lively steps. Horses prance when they lift their front legs off the ground and then come down again in a lively way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The horse began to prance around the field, showing off its beautiful mane.
- The stallion started to prance in excitement before the race.
Translations
Translations of the word "prance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 galopar
🇮🇳 उछलना
🇩🇪 traben
🇮🇩 melompat-lompat
🇺🇦 гарцювати
🇵🇱 paradować
🇯🇵 はね回る
🇫🇷 caracoler
🇪🇸 galopar
🇹🇷 sıçrayarak yürümek
🇰🇷 깡충깡충 뛰다
🇸🇦 يركض بخفة
🇨🇿 poskakovat
🇸🇰 poskakovať
🇨🇳 蹦跳
🇸🇮 poskakovati
🇮🇸 stökkva um
🇰🇿 секіру
🇬🇪 ხტუნვა
🇦🇿 atılıb-düşmək
🇲🇽 galopar
Word origin
The word 'prance' originated from Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch 'pranzen', meaning 'to dance'. The sense 'move with high lively steps' dates back to the late 16th century. It has been used to describe the spirited and lively movement of horses and people ever since.