dance

1. v. i. To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically. Source: opted

2. v. i. To move nimbly or merrily; to express pleasure by motion; to caper; to frisk; to skip about. Source: opted

3. v. t. To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle. Source: opted

4. v. i. The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music. Source: opted

5. v. i. A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc. Source: opted

6. n. an artistic form of nonverbal communication Source: wordnet

7. n. a party of people assembled for dancing Source: wordnet

8. n. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music Source: wordnet

9. n. a party for social dancing Source: wordnet

10. v. move in a graceful and rhythmical way Source: wordnet

11. v. move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance Source: wordnet

12. v. skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways Source: wordnet

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