prancing

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English

Pronunciation

Verb

prancing

  1. present participle and gerund of prance

Adjective

prancing (comparative more prancing, superlative most prancing)

  1. (dated, now uncommon) that prances
    • 1860, James Payn, The Bateman household, page 301:
      when great Aunt Ryder was exhausted with carrying her little nephews pick-a-back, Aunt Ellen was always willing to become a 'gee-gee' or riding-horse in her place, although certainly one of no very prancing and fiery temperament.
    • 1920, Anthony Hope, Lucinda, page 273:
      But what was the good of saying that to him when he was on his high horse — a very prancing steed?
    • 1974, Max Brand, South of Rio Grande, page 316:
      he jammed his second-best sword into the empty scabbard; he ordered out his wildest, tallest, most prancing and dancing parade horse

Noun

prancing (plural prancings)

  1. The act of one who prances.
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