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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
/ ˌpɪrʊˈɛt /
noun
- a body spin, esp in dancing, on the toes or the ball of the foot
verb
- intr to perform a pirouette
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Example Sentences
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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