Meaning & use
Pranced
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Moved with high, springy steps, typically in a lively, confident, or showy way, as the past tense of 'prance.'
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The colt pranced around the paddock in the morning sun.
She pranced across the stage, clearly enjoying the audience's attention.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe both animals, especially horses, and people moving with exaggerated liveliness.
Words with a similar meaning
struttedcavorted
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Words with an opposite meaning
trudgedplodded
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