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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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pirouette1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pirouette1
Example Sentences
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.
“What 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.
She pirouetted and handed me a single flower.
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