/prɑ:ns; [US] præns; præns/
v
1 [I] (of a horse) move jerkily by raising the forelegs and springing forward from the hind legs （指马）腾跃.
2 (phr v) prance about, along, around, in, out, etc move in the specified direction in a high-spirited or arrogant way 手舞足蹈地或神气活现地朝某方向移动
*She was prancing along in her new outfit. 她穿着全套新衣服神气活现地走着.
* He pranced out of the room in a fury. 他盛怒之下大摇大摆走出了房间.
* They were prancing about (ie jumping or dancing happily) to the music. 他们跟着音乐欢蹦乱跳.

n [sing] prancing movement （马的）腾跃; 欢蹦乱跳; 昂首阔步.

v [I]
[always + adverb/preposition]
to walk or dance with high steps or large movements, especially in a confident way
prance around
　We used to prance around our bedroom pretending to be pop stars.
if a horse prances, it moves with high steps