English · Common Verbs
dancing
/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/
[/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/]
present participle of dance
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'dance': showing that the action of dance is happening now.
Example
They are dancing in the square while a street musician plays a lively tune.
They are dancing in the square while a street musician plays a lively tune.
Etymology
From Old French 'dancier', of uncertain earlier origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.