prancing

/ˈpɹæn.sɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

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

Examples :

"The white horse was prancing in the parade, delighting the crowd with its powerful leaps. "

verb

To strut about in a showy manner.

Examples :

"The little girl was prancing around the living room in her mother's high heels, pretending to be a princess. "

appearance style action character

noun

The act of one who prances.

Examples :

"The little girl's prancing down the hallway showed her excitement for the school play. "

action style

adjective

That prances

Examples :

"The prancing pony entertained the children at the fair. "

appearance style action

Related Words

prances noun

/ˈpɹænsɪz/ /ˈpɹɑːnsɪz/

A prancing movement.

"The little girl's prances, full of joy and energy, made everyone smile. "

parade noun

/pəˈɹeɪd/

An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.

"The floats and horses in the parade were impressive, but the marching bands were really amazing."

excitement noun

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

hallway noun

/ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ /ˈhɑlˌweɪ/

A corridor in a building that connects rooms.

"The hallway smelled of freshly baked cookies, leading to the kitchen where the family was celebrating. "

delighting verb

/dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/ /dəˈlaɪtɪŋ/

To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

"A beautiful landscape delights the eye."

entertained verb

/ˌɛntəˈteɪnd/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnd/

To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.

"The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

spring verb

/spɹɪŋ/

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

"Lifting the heavy box sprang his back, causing him a lot of pain. "

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

pretending verb

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ /priˈtɛndɪŋ/

To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.

"The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "

princess noun

/pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/

A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter.

"The princess visited the school to meet the students. "