prancing

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹæn.sɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -ænsɪŋ

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

Derived terms

• prancingly

Noun

prancing (plural prancings)

1. The act of one who prances.
   • 1917, Bible (Jewish Publication Society of America Version), Judges 5:22

     Then were the horse hoofs broken by the means of the prancings, the prancings of their mighty ones.