prance

3 definitions • 3 examples

to walk in an energetic way and with more movement than necessary:

It's pathetic to see 50-year-old rock stars prancing around on stage as if they were still teenagers.

She pranced into the office and demanded to speak to the manager.

When a horse prances, it takes small, quick steps and raises its legs higher than usual.

to walk or dance in an energetic way, with high, kicking steps:

In the square dance, each couple took turns prancing together under the linked arms of the other couples.