Word of the day: Dance

dance v.
1. vi to move the feet and body rhythmically, usually in time to music
2. vt to perform or participate in a specified dance
3. vi to leap or skip, especially in an emotional manner
4. vi to bob up and down or move quickly about
5. vt to make somebody dance or lead somebody in a dance
6. vi to talk misleadingly so as to avoid facing an issue squarely (informal)
7. vt to get to a particular state by dancing
8. vi to fail to roll a number that reenters a backgammon piece from the bar

n.
1. a series of rhythmical steps and body movements, usually performed in time to music
2. a session of dancing
3. a party or social gathering for dancing
4. dancing as a performance art
5. a piece of music in the rhythm of a particular type of dance
6. evasive talk (informal)
7. a pattern of animal movements used, for example, in courtship by birds or by bees to give information about food

adj.
relating to, involving, or created for dancing

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