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dance verb [ dɑːns ]

• move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
• "their cheeks were pressed together as they danced"
Similar: trip, sway, spin, whirl, twirl, pirouette, gyrate, bop, disco, rock, shake a leg, hoof it, cut a rug, trip the light fantastic, get down, step it, foot it, tread a measure,
• (of a person) move in a quick and lively way.
• "Sheila danced in gaily"
Similar: caper, cavort, frisk, frolic, skip, prance, romp, gambol, jig, bound, leap, jump, spring, bob, hop, trip, bounce, rollick,

dance noun

• a series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music.
• "everyone was taking part in the dance"
Origin: Middle English: from Old French dancer (verb), dance (noun), of unknown origin.

dance attendance on

• do one's utmost to please someone by attending to all their requests.
"she's got that man dancing attendance on her"

dance to someone's tune

• comply completely with someone's demands.
"she had to stay on her best behaviour and dance to his tune"

lead someone a merry dance

• cause someone a great deal of trouble or worry.
"Gwen was leading him a merry dance"



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