dance

Forms

1.A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
- I do a dance when she plays the drums!
- He does the Gangnam Style dance with his friends in school.
2.A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
- The dance we had in August 2008 is one of the greatest moments of my life!
3.The art, profession, and study of dancing.
- Would you like to dance with me?
- Do you want to dance?
4.Ellipsis of electronic dance music.
- Would you like to dance with me?
- Do you want to dance?

1.To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
- I danced with her all night long.
- These drum beats are making me dance!
2.To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
- His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke. She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it.
- A common and beautiful side-effect of high solar activity is the Aurora Borealis - the northern lights that dance across Arctic skies.
3.To perform the steps to.
- Have you ever danced the tango?
4.To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.

Common· #1927

Etymology tree

Vulgar Latin *dantiāreder.

Anglo-Norman dauncerbor.

Middle English dauncen

English dance