[no obj., with adverbial of direction](of a horse) move with high springy steps (马)腾跃,腾跳 the pony was prancing around the paddock. 马驹在围场上腾跳。 ■(of a person) walk or move around with ostentatious, exaggerated movements (人)昂首阔步,趾高气扬地行走 she pranced around the lounge impersonating her favourite pop stars. 她模仿着她所钟爱的流行乐明星在大厅里神气活现地走动。
noun
an act or instance of prancing 腾跳;昂首阔步
派生 prancer noun 语源
late Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin