prance around something

prance around something
prance around something
to dance or jump in celebration around something or throughout some place. (Compare this with waltz around something.) •

The kids pranced around the room, celebrating.

They pranced around the table that held the ice cream and cake.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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