1. Verb
To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically.
2. Verb
To move nimbly or merrily; to express pleasure by motion; to caper; to frisk; to skip about.
3. Verb
To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle.
4. Verb
The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music.
5. Verb
A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc.
6. Noun
a party for social dancing
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