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pirouette
[ pir-oo-et ]
noun
- a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
- Dressage. a complete turn in which the horse uses its hind legs as a pivot.
verb (used without object)
- to perform a pirouette; whirl, as on the toes.
pirouette
/ ˌɪʊˈɛ /
noun
- a body spin, esp in dancing, on the toes or the ball of the foot
verb
- intr to perform a pirouette
Word History and Origins
Origin of pirouette1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pirouette1
Example Sentences
At the airport, it is a suitcase that pirouettes by my side as if we’re gliding over ice.
Since his return Wharton has produced a number of eye-catching performances and it is common to see edits of his best moments - such as a pirouette against Fulham - on social media.
“ is dancing?” he asked jurors as he pranced and pirouetted across the room.
Despite their deficit on the field, Clermont were rewarded for their resolve on the stroke of half-time as Anthony Belleau pirouetted over the line with a neat finish.
His bustling run in the final embers, spinning around and charging through Castres defenders before pirouetting over the line, could well become a trademark for club and country.
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