pirouette

pir·ou·ette (p

)

A full turn of the body on the point of the toe or the ball of the foot in ballet.

intr.v. pir·ou·et·ted, pir·ou·et·ting, pir·ou·ettes

To execute a pirouette.

[French, from Old French pirouet, spinning top.]

pirouette [ˌpɪrʊˈɛt]

(Performing Arts / Dancing) a body spin, esp in dancing, on the toes or the ball of the foot

(Performing Arts / Dancing) (intr) to perform a pirouette

[from French, from Old French pirouet spinning top; related to Italian pirolo little peg]

pir•ou•ette (ˌpɪr uˈɛt)

n., v. -et•ted, -et•ting. n.

1. a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.

v.i.

2. to perform a pirouette.

[1700–10; < French: a whirl, top, feminine of Middle French pirouet=pirou- (c. Italian pirolo, diminutive of piro peg) + -et -et]

Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) spin, twirl, twisting, whirl, twist - the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting" ballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
Verb	1.	pirouette - do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance pivot, swivel - turn on a pivot

pirouette

noun spin, turn, whirl, pivot, twirl a ballerina famous for her pirouettes

verb spin, turn, whirl, pivot, twirl She pirouetted in front of the mirror.

Translations

pirouette [ˌpɪrʊˈet]

A. N → pirueta f

B. VI → piruetear

pirouette [ˌpɪruˈɛt]

n → pirouette f

vi → faire une or des pirouette(s)

pirouette

n → Pirouette f

vi → Pirouetten drehen, pirouettieren

pirouette [ˌpɪrʊˈɛt]

1. n → piroetta

2. vi → piroettare

pirouette (piruˈet) noun

a dancer's quick turning movement. The ballerina did/danced a pirouette.

verb

to do one or a series of these movements. She pirouetted across the stage.

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Darling, who would pirouette so wildly that all you could see of her was the kiss, and then if you had dashed at her you might have got it.

The Adventures of Peter Pan by Barrie, James Matthew View in context

Nay, it was afterwards affirmed by a witness who shall at present be nameless, that in the seclusion of the Bower he poked out his wooden leg, in the stage-ballet manner, and executed a taunting or triumphant pirouette on the genuine leg remaining to him.

Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles View in context

The good people of the borough had scarcely a chance, however, to get their eyes thoroughly open, when, just as it wanted half a minute of noon, the rascal bounced, as I say, right into the midst of them; gave a chassez here, and a balancez there; and then, after a pirouette and a pas-de-zephyr, pigeon-winged himself right up into the belfry of the House of the Town Council, where the wonder-stricken belfry-man sat smoking in a state of dignity and dismay.

The Devil in the Belfry by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context

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