What it means
- (noun) A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
- (noun) A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
- (noun) A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.
- (noun) A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
- (noun) The art, profession, and study of dancing.
- (noun) A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
- (noun) A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals. “So how much longer are we gonna do this dance?”
- (verb) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music. “I danced with her all night long.”
- (verb) To leap or move lightly and rapidly. “His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke. She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it.”
- (verb) To perform the steps to. “Have you ever danced the tango?”
- (verb) To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.
- (verb) To make love or have sex. “You make me feel like dancing.”
Letter analysis
- Dance contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 8.
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Words starting with DAN
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- dancer
- dancers
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Common questions
What does Dance mean?
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
What are the anagrams of Dance?
Valid anagrams: caned.
How many letters are in Dance?
Dance has 5 letters.
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