verb
- moving or prancing about in an exaggerated, showy manner
- behaving in an affected or pretentious way
Usage: informal; British English
Usage: informal; British English; often derogatory
Examples
- The horse was poncing around the paddock in the morning sun.
- He spent the evening poncing about in his new designer clothes.
- She didn't appreciate him poncing around like he owned the place.
- The dancers were poncing across the stage with exaggerated movements.
- Stop poncing about and get to work.
- The peacock was poncing with its tail fully displayed.