prance
UK: prɑːns | US: præns
vi. 1. (of a horse) to move with high, springy steps
vi. 2. (of a person) to walk or behave in a lively, confident, or exaggerated way
vt. 3. to cause (a horse) to prance
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"Prance" likely originates from Middle English prauncen, an alteration of pranken (to show off), influenced by Old French prancier (to strut). Its vivid, springy motion evokes the spirited movement of horses or ostentatious human behavior. The word’s compact structure reflects its Germanic roots, with no clear morpheme boundaries in modern spelling.
The stallion began to prance around the field.
She pranced into the room, drawing everyone’s attention.
He pranced about in his new suit, clearly pleased with himself.
The dancer pranced across the stage with effortless grace.
The trainer taught the horse to prance on command.