prance

Meaning

Verb

1. To spring forward on the hind legs.
2. (colloquial) To strut about in a showy manner.

Noun

A prancing movement.

Synonyms

swagger

caper

jump

strut

leap

frisk

spring

dance

💃

gambol

bound

cock

cavort

skip

caracole

sashay

romp

hop

frolic

bounce

buck

jig

kick

mince

mount

ruffle

spring up

start

tittup

play pranks

ramp

rear

rebound

recoil

ride

rollick

gallop

trip the light fantastic

ascend

shake

show off

flounce

somersault

curvet

backflip

posture

streamers

brandish

bestride

jerk

tap

hack

preen oneself on

goof

leap about

be arrogant

skip about

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹæn(t)s/

Etymology

From Middle English prancen, prauncen (“to prance”, literally “to show off”), variant of Middle English pranken (“to prank”), thus probably from the same ultimate root as prank. Cognate with Bavarian prangezen, prangssen (“to put on airs”), Alemannic German pranzen (“to strut”).