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Definition dance in British English

dance verb

verb
/dɑːns/
1

to move your feet and your body in a pattern of movements that follows the sound of music

Example

I was too shy at first to ask her to dance.

Example

Who was that you were dancing with?

Example

They danced to the music of a 14-piece band.

Example

Lily and Charlie were still dancing together.

Synonyms and related words
boogie bop cavort
1.1

to perform a particular type of dance

Example

Two couples were left on the floor, dancing a waltz.

Synonyms and related words
boogie bop cavort
2

if a person or animal dances somewhere, they move there in a lively graceful way, usually because they are happy or full of energy

Synonyms and related words
slide glide slither
3

if something dances, it makes a series of quick light movements

Example

Flames danced in the fireplace.

Synonyms and related words
twitch come at lunge
Definition dance in British English

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barn dance (noun) belly dance (noun) dance (verb) dance (noun) dance attendance on someone (phrase) dance band (noun) dance floor (noun) dance hall (noun) dance music (noun) dance pad (noun) dance the night away (phrase) dance to someone’s tune (phrase) dinner dance (noun) folk dance (noun) freeze dance (noun) gumboot dance (noun) lead someone a (merry) dance (phrase) lead someone a merry dance (phrase) make a song and dance about something (phrase) square dance (noun) street dance (noun) sword dance (noun) tea dance (noun) war dance (noun)