prance

About 0.31 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To spring forward on the hind legs.
2. verb To strut about in a showy manner.

   John's daughter was prancing about the sitting room, practicing for her school dance.

3. noun A prancing movement.

Similar words

ruffle strut swagger sashay cock cavort praunce ramp rear pronk

Often followed by

and around in about was to had on is

Word family

pranced prancer prancers prances prancing