dancing

nounverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdɑːns.ɪŋ//
United States//ˈdæns.ɪŋ//
/[dɛə̯ns.ɪŋ]/
/[deə̯ns.ɪŋ]/

The activity of taking part in a dance.

noun

1
The activity of taking part in a dance.
2
historicalA dance club in France.
New dancings pervaded the length and breadth of Montmartre in order to suit the taste of foreign patrons.
Different dancings also attracted different crowds. Indeed, the diversity of dancers throughout the city makes drawing a detailed portrait of them difficult.

Etymology

From dance + -ing. The sense "dance club" is from French dancing, a pseudo-anglicism derived from English dance + -ing.

verb

1
Also a form of dancepresent participle and gerund of dance

Forms

plural: dancings

Dance · A surname.dancer · A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a…Dancer · The second reindeer of Santa Claus.

dancing · The activity of taking part in a dance.

dandy · A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined…Dandy · A surname.Dane · A person from Denmark or of Danish descent.

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