prance
verb (used without object)
to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse.
pranced
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past participleof prance.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prance.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pranceverb (used without object)to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse.
Example Sentences
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Though Francesco is only a month into his journey as a traveling cast member, he pranced about the ring Wednesday with the confidence of a seasoned ringmaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
I could see his wild imagination at work and his interest in being an entertainer as he pranced around the house doing Elvis impersonations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
It’s where Man o’ War, Seabiscuit, Secretariat and many others pranced to the winner’s circle.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
Ramirez’s 4-year-old daughter - who pranced behind her mother, blowing bubbles and popping the ones that landed in her brown curls - has a lung condition.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
The ram pranced away and led our friends to a narrow path that wound up the rocky mountainside.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
