A "prance" is a meal on which the hostess has labored for at least a week. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol X No 2] Reference
He came two steps into the room in a kind of prance, as if his body wanted to take off and he couldn’t quite fight it down. From Wordnik.com. [Dexter in the Dark]
Even pigs on their hind-legs would after him prance. From Wordnik.com. [Aunt Kitty's Stories] Reference
The ablest prance up the steps of a motionless escalator. From Wordnik.com. [It's Never Too Late to Become a Mall Rat] Reference
An 'de hosses an' de cattle, dey whirls 'round an' prance. From Wordnik.com. [Negro Folk Rhymes Wise and Otherwise: With a Study] Reference
He watches him prance and strike the ground with his hoofs. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862] Reference
"Chance it, fance it, dance and prance it," agreed Ab excitedly. From Wordnik.com. [The End of the Matter]
His spirit seemed to prance with joy like the horse beneath him. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
COLLINS: Yes, they seem proud when they prance around the ring there. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 9, 2003] Reference
"Otherwise he might prance around bare-assed on Mount Bonnell again.". From Wordnik.com. [Lunatics]
Geoffrey demanded in another roar that made her mare prance with fright. From Wordnik.com. [Gentle Warrior]
"I'll keep the costume and just prance around the house, entertain the kids.". From Wordnik.com. [A Pirate's Life] Reference
She got to go out and prance around in a bikini at a professional wrestling. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 5, 2006] Reference
Geoffrey threw back his head and laughed, causing his mount to prance in agitation. From Wordnik.com. [Gentle Warrior]
"Hold up there, you pony, you!" this as the Kid's mount started to prance about wildly. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers] Reference
Mesh of contradictions with likely predilections flirting with chance in a worldly prance. From Wordnik.com. [Rhyme and Reason Volume Two] Reference
As she closed the door of the sitting-room behind her, she could not resist a prance of joy. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Pat at Artemis Lodge] Reference
"I'm not going to prance around in underwear and a bra and not stand for something," she quipped. From Wordnik.com. [Chris Richards on Lady Gaga's stop at Verizon Center] Reference
Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically. From Wordnik.com. [The Heavenly Twins] Reference
My dear Galbraith, "he broke off, protesting," you have been on the prance for the last half-hour. From Wordnik.com. [The Heavenly Twins] Reference
She was even fond of music -- and delighted to prance behind the band -- unterrified by cymbals or great drum. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 286, December 8, 1827] Reference
You were sitting on a log groaning and mumbling to yourself while the rare cocks were doing their sublime prance. From Wordnik.com. [Tumbleweed]
The horse began to prance about in agitation and confusion, and Elizabeth took precious minutes trying to regain control. From Wordnik.com. [Gentle Warrior]
Plus, he points out, if they were indeed such fanatics, why would they have let their daughter prance around as a cheerleader?. From Wordnik.com. [The Christian Runaway] Reference
For twelve whole months they continued dancing; night and day, winter and summer, through sunshine or storm, they had to prance. From Wordnik.com. [A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide] Reference
It's all very well for celebrities and stars to prance around onstage or shows in London to portray the Nazis in a humorous way. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 13, 2005] Reference
Even if her chestnut should prance and dance and make her feel uncomfortable about the pommel and the reins, it would be better than this. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876] Reference
She had a good mind to peel off all her clothes and prance out into his pool just to show him that being nice was no longer on her agenda!. From Wordnik.com. [Mistress for a Weekend]
We pulled up, and the two horses began to sidle and prance, and throw up their heads so that we could not indulge in a bit of conversation. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 31, May, 1860] Reference
Even pigs on their hind legs would after him prance. From Wordnik.com. [A History of Nursery Rhymes] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.