dancing
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,155 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,187 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music also: dance, terpsichore, saltation
dancing in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Cynthia, a statue in black, was dancing with Tanky Gifford.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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One dazzling field we saw full of dancing circles of little fairy pigs with curly tails.
Castle Rackrent · Maria Edgeworth · Chapter 1
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And he saw in it a long country lane, a lane of waving leaves and dancing sunshine.
The nigger of the "Narcissus" · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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Wait without thought, for you are not ready for thought: So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing.
The Vanity of Human Wishes (1749) and Two · Samuel Johnson · Chapter 1
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When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.
The Money Master, Complete · Gilbert Parker · Chapter 1