1 B2 neutral
To express or communicate emotions, a narrative, or an idea through the movements of dance.
"The choreographer asked the dancers to dance out their grief for the final act."
separable
dance out
B2 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To express a feeling, story, or idea through dance, or to leave a place by dancing.
In plain English
To show feelings or a story by dancing, or to dance your way out of somewhere.
What does "dance out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To leave a space or stage by dancing.
"The performers danced out of the hall in a joyful procession at the end of the ceremony."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To dance outward or out of a space.
Actually means
To show feelings or a story by dancing, or to dance your way out of somewhere.
Usage tip
Used in arts and theatre contexts to describe expressing narrative or emotion through movement. Can also literally mean to exit while dancing, especially in theatrical or ceremonial settings.
Words that pair with "dance out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
emotions story frustration tension scene narrative
How to conjugate "dance out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
dance out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dances out
he/she/it
Past simple
danced out
yesterday
Past participle
danced out
have + pp
-ing form
dancing out
continuous
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