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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)

pirouetted, pirouetting 
  1. to perform a pirouette; whirl, as on the toes.

pirouette

/ ˌɪʊˈɛ /

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to perform a pirouette

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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

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A flick, followed by a pirouette and pass into Adams was another highlight.

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They have pensions, they have healthcare; in America, they’re doing pirouettes on TikTok to try and raise money for their toe shoes.

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Watching Zsa-zsa do his verbal pirouettes, I thought fondly of a former boyfriend, an indie film producer, who helped me buy a new car and talked the price down $3,000.

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At the airport, it is a suitcase that pirouettes by my side as if we’re gliding over ice.

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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.

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