dance

Signification

Noun

1. A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
2. A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
3. The art, profession, and study of dancing.
4. A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
5. A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
6. A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.
7. Any strenuous or difficult movement, action, or task.
8. A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees.

Verb

1. To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
2. To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
3. To perform the steps to.
4. To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.
5. To make love or have sex.
6. To make a repetitive movement in order to communicate to other worker honey bees.
7. To kick and convulse from the effects of being hanged.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dɑːns/

Étymologie

From Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-Norman dauncer, from Vulgar Latin *dantiāre, of uncertain origin. Displaced the Old English sealtian.