Dancing vs. Running

Dancingnoun

The activity of taking part in a dance.

Runningadjective

Moving or advancing at a run.

Dancingnoun

(historical) A dance club in France.

Runningadjective

Of a horse, having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer.

Dancingverb

present participle of dance

Runningadjective

Present, current.

‘running month’;

Dancing

from Dance.

Runningadjective

Flowing; easy; cursive.

‘running handwriting’;

Dancingnoun

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

Runningadjective

Continuous; ongoing; keeping along step by step.

‘a running explanation’;

Runningadjective

Having a continuous design or pattern.

‘running bond; running ornament’;

Runningadjective

Consecutive.

Runningadjective

(botany) Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem.

‘a running vine’;

Runningadjective

(medicine) Discharging pus.

‘a running sore’;

Runningadjective

(of a nose) Discharging snot or mucus.

‘a running nose’;

Runningadverb

(informal) consecutively; in a row

‘Mom's strawberry jam won the blue ribbon at the Holland County Fair three years running.’;

Runningnoun

The action of the verb to run.

‘His running of the business leaves something to be desired.’;

Runningnoun

The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason

‘Running is good exercise.’;

Runningnoun

That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation.

‘the first running of a still’;

Runningnoun

The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.

Runningadjective

Moving or advancing by running.

Runningadjective

Successive; one following the other without break or intervention; - said of periods of time; as, to be away two days running; to sow land two years running.

Runningadjective

Flowing; easy; cursive; as, a running hand.

Runningadjective

Continuous; keeping along step by step; as, he stated the facts with a running explanation.

‘What are art and science if not a running commentary on Nature?’;

Runningadjective

Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem; as, a running vine.

Runningadjective

Discharging pus; as, a running sore.

Runningnoun

The act of one who, or of that which runs; as, the running was slow.

Runningnoun

That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation; as, the first running of a still.

Runningnoun

The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.

Runningnoun

(American football) a play in which a player runs with the ball;

‘the defensive line braced to stop the run’; ‘the coach put great emphasis on running’;

Runningnoun

the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace;

‘he broke into a run’; ‘his daily run keeps him fit’;

Runningnoun

the state of being in operation;

‘the engine is running smoothly’;

Runningnoun

the act of administering or being in charge of something;

‘he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time’;

Runningnoun

the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

Runningadjective

moving quickly on foot;

‘heard running footsteps behind him’;

Runningadjective

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream;

‘a mountain stream with freely running water’; ‘hovels without running water’;

Runningadjective

continually repeated over a period of time;

‘a running joke among us’;

Runningadjective

of advancing the ball by running;

‘the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays’; ‘a team with a good passing attack’; ‘a pass play’;

Runningadjective

executed or initiated by running;

‘running plays worked better than pass plays’; ‘took a running jump’; ‘a running start’;

Runningadjective

measured lengthwise;

‘cost of lumber per running foot’;

Runningadjective

(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing;

‘in running (or working) order’; ‘a functional set of brakes’;

Running

Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. Running is a type of gait characterized by an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions).