PRANCE

(noun) a proud stiff pompous gait
synonyms : strut , swagger
The squire entered the peasant’s house and stood in a prance. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
synonyms : cock , ruffle , sashay , strut , swagger , tittup
(verb) ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
At the equestrian show the jockeys deftly pranced the horses. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
He whipped the horse so forcefully that it began to prance. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) spring forward on the hind legs
"The young horse was prancing in the meadow"

Mnemonics for prance

(Tag: eng) When you are in France you prance around (move about in a spirited manner).
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(Tag: ) people of france like leonardo da vinci was very confident and proud about their work, culture and monuments they have in france
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(Tag: ) Princes have lost their kingdoms...what they can have now is just prance
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(Tag: ) PRoud stANCE
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