prancing

English

Pronunciation

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

Verb

prancing

1. present participle 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

Noun

prancing (plural prancings)

1. The act of one who prances.
   • Bible, Judges 5:22

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