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pirouette

[ pir-oo-et ]

noun

  1. a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
  2. Dressage. a complete turn in which the horse uses its hind legs as a pivot.


verb (used without object)

, pir·ou·et·ted, pir·ou·et·ting.
  1. to perform a pirouette; whirl, as on the toes.

pirouette

/ ˌpɪrʊˈɛt /

noun

  1. a body spin, esp in dancing, on the toes or the ball of the foot


verb

  1. intr to perform a pirouette

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pirouette1

1700–10; < French: a whirl, top, feminine of Middle French pirouet, equivalent to pirou- (cognate with Italian pirolo, diminutive of piro peg) + -et -et

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pirouette1

C18: from French, from Old French pirouet spinning top; related to Italian pirolo little peg

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Example Sentences

Then there’s the dance itself, an exceptionally choreographed combination of menacing and unsettling contortions with elegantly executed gymnastics, pirouettes, and technique.

A tutu clad Swift refuses to pirouette with her fellow ballerinas, preferring to pelvic thrust like a rebel instead.

And the candidates may quickly pirouette from their newfound stance.

Jessie suddenly hopped down from the chair arm and began a pirouette about the room, clapping her hands as she danced.

Quelus drew back in a rage, and Bussy, making a pirouette, went out of the gallery.

So saying, he made a pirouette on his heel, and put his attendants in motion to place dinner on the table.

My pony, however, began to pirouette round in circles, and before I could get him in hand the lioness bounded away.

With that she made a pirouette, and in three bounds was out of the room.

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