prance

Meanings

Plural: prances

Noun

a proud stiff pompous gait
A prancing movement.

Verb

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
spring forward on the hind legs
cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
To spring forward on the hind legs.
To strut about in a showy manner.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English prancen, prauncen (“to prance”, literally “to show off”), variant of Middle English pranken (“to prank”), thus probably from the same ultimate root as prank. Cognate with Bavarian prangezen, prangssen (“to put on airs”), Alemannic German pranzen (“to strut”).

Synonyms

cock, ruffle, sashay, strut, swagger, tittup

Scrabble Score: 10

prance is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prance is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prance is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

prance is a valid Words With Friends word