Dance (dance) is pronounced in English as ?[dɑ?ns]?
dance
English?[dɑ?ns]?American?[d? ns]?
v. Dance; jump (some kind of dance); jump, jump for joy; dance with...***; (something) swing, sway; (someone's eyes) because of happiness (or excitement) and flashing
n. dance, dance steps; dance (art); dance; dance; dance music
[ plural dances third person singular dances present participle dancing past tense danced past participle danced ]
Phrases:
dance with? dance with...
song and dance? nonsensical nonsense; publicity
folk dance? folk dance; folk dance
dance floor? dance floor
modern dance? modern dance
Synonyms:
n. dance ; dance; dance music
ball?,?nautch
vi. dance; jump; flutter
flow?,?foot?,?jump?,?stream
vt. Dance; make jump
jump?,?bound
adj. Dance; used for dancing
orchestic? , ?terpsichorean
Same root word:
Root: ?dance
danceable? (referring to music) suitable for dancing (noun danceability)
dancer? dancer; dancer; dancer; dancer
dancing? dance; dance
Word analysis:
ball, dance are both included in this group of words The difference between "ball" and "ball" is:
Ball? refers to a social dance, with a more grand and formal scene.
Dance? refers to a general informal dance.
Bilingual examples:
He's still?learning?how to?dance.?
He's still learning how to dance.
He?did a little?dance?of?triumph.?
He danced a few steps happily.
We?spontaneously started?to?dance.?
We couldn't help but dance.
He?can't?dance?for toffee!?
He can't dance at all!