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How to pronounce “dance

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Pronunciation guide for dance

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of dance with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Manpreet Toortowards the way she'd dance, and I was always like,
Definition summary
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

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How to pronounce dance

Manpreet Toor

towards the way she'd dance, and I was always like,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “dance

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
  • A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
  • (uncountable) The art, profession, and study of dancing.
  • (uncountable) A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
  • A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.[1]
  • (figurative) A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.
  • (figurative, dated) Any strenuous or difficult movement, action, or task.
  • (beekeeping) A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
  • (intransitive) To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
  • (transitive) To perform the steps to.
  • (transitive) To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.
  • (figurative, euphemistic) To make love or have sex.
  • (beekeeping, of a worker honey bee) To make a repetitive movement in order to communicate to other worker honey bees.
  • (figurative, euphemistic) To kick and convulse from the effects of being hanged.

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