'Prancing' definitions:
Definition of 'Prancing'
From: GCIDE
- Prance \Prance\ (pr[.a]ns), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pranced; p. pr. & vb. n. Prancing.] [OE. prauncen; probably akin to prank, v. t. See Prank.]
- 1. To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle. [1913 Webster]
- Now rule thy prancing steed. --Gay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To ride on a prancing horse; to ride in an ostentatious manner. [1913 Webster]
- The insulting tyrant prancing o'er the field. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with warlike parade. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'prancing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bouncing,
- bounding,
- capering,
- hopping,
- hurdle race,
- hurdling,
- jumping,
- leaping,
- pole vaulting,
- saltant,
- saltation,
- saltatorial,
- saltatory,
- skipping,
- springing,
- steeplechase,
- the hurdles,
- timber topping,
- vaulting