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dance [ danss ]

verb (past and past participle danced, present participle danc�ing, 3rd person present singular danc�es)

Definition:

1. intransitive verb move rhythmically to music: to move the feet and body rhythmically, usually in time to music

2. transitive verb perform particular steps to music: to perform or participate in a particular series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually to music

to dance a lively polka

3. transitive verb make somebody dance: to cause somebody to dance

He danced her across the floor.

4. intransitive verb jump up and down: to leap or skip, especially in an emotional manner

The children danced with glee.

5. intransitive verb move about quickly: to bob up and down or move quickly about

The leaves danced across the lawn.

6. intransitive verb evade issue: to talk misleadingly so as to avoid facing an issue squarely ( informal )

They danced around the issue of employee bonuses.

Don't dance around on the question of fairness.

7. transitive verb achieve something by dancing: to achieve or proceed through something by dancing

She danced her way to fame and fortune.

8. intransitive verb backgammon fail to roll reentry number: in backgammon, to fail to roll a number that reenters a piece from the bar

He rolled a 6-6 and danced.

noun (plural danc�es)

Definition:

1. rhythmic body movements to music: a series of rhythmic steps and movements, usually performed to music

2. period of dancing: a session of dancing

3. occasion for dancing: a social gathering for dancing

4. art of dancing: dancing as a performance art

5. music music for dancing: a piece of music for a dance

6. evasion: evasive talk ( informal )

7. zoology pattern of animal movements: a pattern of animal movements used, e.g. by birds in courtship or by bees in giving information about food

adjective

Definition:

of or for dancing: relating to, involving, or created for dancing

[13th century. < Old French]

dance�a�ble adjective

danc�er noun

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