pranced
Moved with flair
Pranced is past tense of prance—to move with high, springy steps, lifting the knees in an exaggerated or showy manner.
Horses prance when excited or restrained.
People prance when walking with theatrical self-satisfaction or energy: She pranced into the room like she owned the place.
The word often carries a note of mockery or amusement at someone's manner.
Walked with pompous gait
- sashayedWalked in showy manner
- skippedWent past without stopping
- bouncedReturned after hitting surface
- mincedCut into tiny pieces
flounced · capered · frolicked · gamboled · romped · cavorted · danced · leaped
Played in lively way
- rompedPlayed with wild energy
- caperedLeaped playfully
- gamboledPlayed by leaping
- skippedWent past without stopping
bounced · leaped · danced · cavorted · sprung · larked · rollicked · scampered
strutted
Walked with pompous gait
- sashayedWalked in showy manner
- skippedWent past without stopping
- bouncedReturned after hitting surface
minced · flounced · capered · frolicked · gamboled · romped · cavorted · danced · leaped · bounded
frolicked
Played in lively way
skipped · bounced · leaped · danced · cavorted · sprung · larked · rollicked · scampered · gallivanted
gallop
Swiftest quadruped gait
stallion · mare · foal · mane · bridle · saddle · hoofbeats · reins · showjumping · equine
preened
Groomed oneself carefully
peacocked · grandstanded · paraded · exhibited · showed off · displayed · primped · vogued · modeled · postured