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nance.

To move in a prissy or stereotypically effeminate manner.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To move in a prissy or stereotypically effeminate manner.

    slang · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From nancy. As a verb, cf. prance, dance, and mince.

noun
  1. A large shrub or small tree of subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas, Byrsonima crassifolia, bearing a small, sweet, yellow fruit.

Where this word comes from

From American Spanish nance, from Classical Nahuatl.

noun
  1. Alternative form of nancy (“an effeminate male homosexual”).

    alt-of · alternative · slang
Where this word comes from

From nancy. As a verb, cf. prance, dance, and mince.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.