Prancing

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who prances.

    "Then were the horse hoofs broken by the means of the prancings, the prancings of their mighty ones."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of prance form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    That prances. dated, uncommon

    "when great Aunt Ryder was exhausted with carrying her little nephews pick-a-back, Aunt Ellen was always willing to become a 'gee-gee' or riding-horse in her place, although certainly one of no very prancing and fiery temperament."

Synonyms

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bouncingboundingcaperinghoppinghurdle racehurdling

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"The prancing chestnut mare neighed as she tried to get rid of the rider."

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