NYT Dictionary

NANCE

/næns/
NounVerbNANSCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fagotfaggotfagfairypansyqueenqueerpoofpoovepouf

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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