dance

[dษ‘หns]

IPA: /D AE1 N S/

noun
  1. 1

    A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

  2. 2

    A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.

  3. 3

    A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.

  4. 4

    A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.

  5. 5

    The art, profession, and study of dancing.

  6. 6

    A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.

  7. 7

    A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.

    โ€œSo how much longer are we gonna do this dance?โ€

verb
  1. 1

    To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

    โ€œI danced with her all night long.โ€

  2. 2

    To leap or move lightly and rapidly.

    โ€œHis eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke.ย ย  She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it.โ€

  3. 3

    To perform the steps to.

    โ€œHave you ever danced the tango?โ€

  4. 4

    To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.

  5. 5

    To make love or have sex.

    โ€œYou make me feel like dancing.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dance