Prance

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /pɹæn(t)s/
• Rhymes: -æns
• RP IPA: /pɹɑːn(t)s/
• Rhymes: -ɑːns

Origin

From Middle English prancen, prauncen ("to prance", literally, "to show off"), variant of Middle English pranken ("to prank"). Cognate with Bavarian prangezen, prangssen ("to put on airs"), Alemannic German pranzen ("to strut"). More at prank.

Full definition of prance

Noun

1. (uncommon) The act of prancing.

Verb

1. (of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs.
2. (colloquial, figuratively) To strut about.