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The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.
Marcus Aurelius

Meaning of "dancing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DANCING

dancing  [ˈdɑːnsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DANCING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dancing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DANCING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dancing

Dance

Dance is a type of art that generally involves movement of the body, often rhythmic and to music. It is performed in many cultures as a form of emotional expression, social interaction, or exercise, in a spiritual or performance setting, and is sometimes used to express ideas or tell a story. Dance may also be regarded as a form of nonverbal communication between humans or other animals, as in bee dances and behaviour patterns such as a mating dances. Definitions of what constitutes dance can depend on social and cultural norms and aesthetic, artistic and moral sensibilities. Definitions may range from functional movement to virtuoso techniques such as ballet. Martial arts kata are often compared to dances, and sports such as gymnastics, figure skating and synchronized swimming are generally thought to incorporate dance. There are many styles and genres of dance. African dance is interpretative. Ballet, ballroom and tango are classical dance styles. Square dance and electric slide are forms of step dance, and breakdancing is a type of street dance. Dance can be participatory, social, or performed for an audience. It can also be ceremonial, competitive or erotic.

Definition of dancing in the English dictionary

The definition of dancing in the dictionary is the activity of dancing for enjoyment or in order to entertain others.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DANCING


all-dancing
ɔːlˈdɑːnsɪŋ
balancing
ˈbælənsɪŋ
bouncing
ˈbaʊnsɪŋ
conferencing
ˈkɒnfərənsɪŋ
conveyancing
kənˈveɪənsɪŋ
convincing
kənˈvɪnsɪŋ
entrancing
ɪnˈtrɑːnsɪŋ
fencing
ˈfɛnsɪŋ
financing
ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ
glancing
ˈɡlɑːnsɪŋ
Lansing
ˈlænsɪŋ
licensing
ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ
life-enhancing
laɪf ɪnˈhɑːnsɪŋ
refinancing
ˌriːfɪˈnænsɪŋ
remote-sensing
rɪˈməʊtˌsɛnsɪŋ
ropedancing
ˈrəʊpˌdɑːnsɪŋ
sequencing
ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ
square-dancing
ˈskwɛəˌdɑːnsɪŋ
stepdancing
ˈstɛpˌdɑːnsɪŋ
tap-dancing
tæp ˈdɑːnsɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DANCING

dance hostess
dance music
dance of death
dance programme
dance studio
danceable
dancehall
dancer
Dancercise
dancette
dancettee
dancetty
dancey
dancical
dancier
danciest
dancing class
dancing girl
dancing partner
dancing shoes

WORDS THAT END LIKE DANCING

all-singing all-dancing
all-singing, all-dancing
ballroom dancing
break dancing
country dancing
dad dancing
disco dancing
DNA sequencing
fixed-rate financing
folk dancing
gene sequencing
lap dancing
line dancing
mincing
morris dancing
old-time dancing
pole dancing
pricing
teleconferencing
unconvincing
video conferencing

Synonyms and antonyms of dancing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DANCING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dancing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dancing
B and S · ball · bounce · bound · caper · cavort · disco · discotheque · flash · frolic · gambol · glint · glisten · glister · glitter · hop · jig · jump · knees-up · leap · move · prance · rock · romp · scintillate · shimmer · skip · social · sparkle · spin · spring · sway · swing · trip · twinkle · whirl · wink

Translation of «dancing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DANCING

Find out the translation of dancing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dancing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dancing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

跳舞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

baile
570 millions of speakers

English

dancing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नृत्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَقْص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

танцы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাট্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

danse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

menari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tanzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

踊ること
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tarian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự nhảy múa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नृत्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dans
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ballo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

taniec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

танці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dans
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χορός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dans
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dansande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dansing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dancing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DANCING»

The term «dancing» is very widely used and occupies the 3.712 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DANCING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dancing

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10 QUOTES WITH «DANCING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dancing.
1
Kyle Abraham
I started dancing in my room... I wanted to find out more about my movements. I wanted to elaborate on whatever it was that I was doing there.
2
Victoria Abril
On my fifth film, it was then that I stopped dancing.
3
Afrojack
When I was a baby, my mom used to have a dance school, and she used to teach classes there. We didn't have money for a babysitter, so she always brought me with her to the dancing school. Back then, I was already watching and listening to Michael Jackson for a long time.
4
Andrea Anders
I've been dancing since I was 6 years old. That kind of relentless dedication and intensity is where I'm comfortable.
5
Jacob Artist
I started dancing when I was five, and I trained intensively as a competitive dancer up until the end of high school. I did all genres, and later on a did a lot of extra ballet on top of that. I actually got accepted to Julliard for dance during my senior year, but I ultimately turned it down to come to L.A. to act.
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Marcus Aurelius
The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing.
7
Jamie Bell
I love the old Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly movies; they're so beautiful to look at. It's such a shame we don't make them anymore. Although, I don't know how you could make tap dancing current and topical.
8
Ron Ben-Israel
After I quit dancing, I tried a lot of jobs. But I could always bake.
9
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
I love dancing, and I always have.
10
Marc Bolan
I just dig dancing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DANCING»

Discover the use of dancing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dancing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ballroom Dancing
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Alex Moore, 2012
2
Emptiness Dancing: Easyread Super Large 24pt Edition
In Emptiness Dancing, Adyashanti invites you to wake up to the essence of what you are, through the natural and spontaneous opening of mind, heart, and body that holds the secret to happiness and liberation.
Adyashanti, 2009
3
Hard Times Require Furious Dancing: New Poems
Musing on the role of dance, which gives this collection its title, she writes, "though we have encountered our share of grief and troubles on this earth, we can still hold the line of beauty, form, and beat.
Alice Walker, 2010
4
Tap Dancing America: A Cultural History
Here is the vibrant, colorful, high-stepping story of tap--the first comprehensive, fully documented history of a uniquely American art form, exploring all aspects of the intricate musical and social exchange that evolved from Afro-Irish ...
Constance Valis Hill, 2009
5
Time and the Dancing Image
"--Allen Robertson, Dance Editor, "Time Out, " London "In this brilliant book Deborah Jowitt has given us a fresh approach to dance history and criticism.
Deborah Jowitt, 1989
6
Dancing Revelations: Alvin Ailey's Embodiment of African ...
He also addresses concerns about how dance performance is documented, including issues around spectatorship and the display of sexuality, the relationship of Ailey's dances to civil rights activism, and the establishment and maintenance of ...
Thomas F. DeFrantz, 2006
7
Dancing at Halftime: Sports and the Controversy Over ...
Dancing at Halftime is the story of Carol Spindel's determination to understand why her adopted town is so passionately attached to Chief Illiniwek, the American Indian mascot of the University of Illinois.
Carol Spindel, 2002
8
Christy Lane's Complete Book of Line Dancing
Introduces beginning, intermediate, and advanced line dances, including the Tennesse Twister, Cowboy Cha-Cha, and Livin' La Vida Loca, and discusses style and technique.
Christy Lane, 2000
9
Dancing Machines: Choreographies of the Age of Mechanical ...
This book traces the abstraction and anonymity of the bodies making machines dance, in the codes of modernisms graphic and choreographic, and in the streamlined gestures of industry, avant-garde art, and entertainment.
Felicia M. McCarren, 2003
10
Dancing Carl
Dancing Carl, Gary Paulsen's first novel, was a ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a Notable Children's Trade Book for the Language Arts.
Gary Paulsen, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DANCING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dancing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dancing With the Stars 2015 line-up: Tim Robards, Larry Emdur …
In one post, 50-year-old Emdur said his Saturday nights now consisted of Voltaren anti-inflammatory gel and dancing movies starring Richard ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Festival of belly dancing heads to Hartlepool's historic ship
We need more people to see that belly dancing is accessible to everyone. There are a lot of classes which are held throughout the North East ... «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»
3
Hilarious moment DJ pranks dancing clubbers by switching to a very …
A crowd of clubbers were trolled by a DJ after he turned off a dance track mid-song and swapped it for a Spandau Ballet hit. Revellers can be ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
In Videos: Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput's sangeet ceremony was a …
And Shahid Kapoor didn't shy away from expressing his elation by dancing away to glory at the ceremony. We stumbled across a few videos ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
People are freaking out over Ladybeard dancing with Japanese girls …
For most of it he's dancing about in a French maid's outfit while the girls run through town with selfie sticks, and he lends his intense heavy ... «Metro, Jul 15»
6
Police: Elkton man dancing naked in the street arrested
An Elkton man is charged with indecent exposure after allegedly dancing naked in the street, barking and making crude gestures. Officers from ... «ABC2 News, Jul 15»
7
Traditional dancing with bells on has a place in our history
Bob Bradley is one such Morris Dancer who has enjoyed a love affair with this typically folk style of dancing for many years. He is a member of ... «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
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Appeals judges hear about Prince's takedown of “Dancing Baby …
Appeals judges hear about Prince's takedown of “Dancing Baby” ... of her son Holden dancing to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" was clearly fair use. «Ars Technica, Jul 15»
9
Line dancing class gets people ready for Round-Up
Led by April Dyntera, the Line Dancing Workshop is Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. The ... «East Oregonian, Jul 15»
10
For sale: One lap dancing club with eight private dancing booths …
A Plymouth lap dancing club is on the market and the owner is up for offers. Angels in Union Street is being marketed by Plymouth business ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»

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