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(of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs. / (colloquial, figuratively) To strut about in a showy manner.

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prance

Source Word

prance

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

of a horse colloquial figuratively

Japanese Meaning

（馬が）後ろ足で跳ね上がる動作をする / （比喩的に）見せびらかすように誇示して歩く

The mare began to prance in the paddock, her hooves ringing against the ground.

牝馬はパドックで後ろ脚で跳ね上がり、蹄が地面に鳴り響いた。

Sense（1）

(of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs.

Sense（2）

(colloquial, figuratively) To strut about in a showy manner.

John's daughter was prancing about the sitting room, practising for her school dance.

prances

（ present singular third-person ）

prancing

（ participle present ）

pranced

（ participle past ）

pranced

（ past ）