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View usage for: (pɪruet) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense pirouettes, present participle pirouetting, past tense, past participle pirouetted1. countable nounA pirouette is a movement in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one foot and spins their body round fast. She executes a perfect triple pirouette. Synonyms: spin [informal], turn, whirl, pivot More Synonyms of pirouette 2. verbIf someone pirouettes, they perform one or more pirouettes. She pirouetted in front of the glass. [VERB] Synonyms: spin, turn, whirl, pivot More Synonyms of pirouette pirouette in British English (ˌpɪrʊˈɛt) noun1. a body spin, esp in dancing, on the toes or the ball of the foot verb2. (intransitive) to perform a pirouette Word origin C18: from French, from Old French pirouet spinning top; related to Italian pirolo little peg pirouette in American English (ˌpɪruˈɛt) noun1. a whirling around on one foot or the point of the toe, esp. in ballet verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌpirouˈetted or ˌpirouˈetting Word origin Fr, spinning top < dial. piroue, a top, prob. < VL * piro, plug, peg < Gr peiron, peg Word lists withpirouette ballet Definition a body spin performed on the toes or the ball of the foot a ballerina famous for her pirouettes Definition to perform a pirouette She pirouetted in front of the mirror. Additional synonymsDefinition to turn on or provide with a pivot The boat pivoted on its central axis. Synonyms turn, spin, revolve, rotate, swivel, twirlThe rear sprocket will turn only twice for one turn of the pedals. Synonyms rotation, turning, cycle, circle, revolution, spin, twist, reversal, whirl, swivel, pivot, gyrationDefinition to rotate or move round As the wheel turned, the potter shaped the clay. Synonyms rotate, spin, go round (and round), revolve, roll, circle, wheel, twist, spiral, whirl, swivel, pivot, twirl, gyrate, go round in circles, move in a circle - piracy
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Additional synonymsDefinition a whirl or twist with a twirl of his silver-handled cane Synonyms turn, spin, rotation, whirl, wheel, revolution, twist, pirouette, gyrationDefinition to move around rapidly and repeatedly in a circle Several hundred people twirl around the dance floor. Synonyms turn, whirl, wheel, spin, twist, pivot, gyrate, pirouette, turn on your heel Definition the act or an instance of whirling the whirl of snowflakes in the wind Synonyms revolution, turn, roll, circle, wheel, spin, twist, reel, swirl, rotation, twirl, pirouette, gyration, birl (Scottish) Definition to spin or turn round very fast Hearing a sound behind her, she whirled round. Synonyms spin, turn, circle, wheel, twist, reel, rotate, pivot, twirl |