Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dancing

1 sense of dancing

Sense 1
dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation -- (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
       => diversion, recreation -- (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation")
       => performing arts -- (arts or skills that require public performance)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb dance

3 senses of dance

Sense 1
dance -- (move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room")
       => move -- (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right")

Sense 2
dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe -- (move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio")
       => move -- (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right")

Sense 3
dance -- (skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy")
       => move -- (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right")