pirouette

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/

Noun

pirouette noun

A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.
The whirling about of a horse.

Verb

pirouette verb

To perform a pirouette; to whirl on the toes, like a dancer.

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Synonyms

whirl spin twirl swivel tirlie-whirlie prance pivot capriole fleckerl swing swing trot vertigo flip-flop shuffle flyaway twist

Associated

shawm canter dressage reed leg walk jump giant degrees horses turn

Rhymes

des yeh heh reh aghazadeh aqazadeh bue eh hsieh industrielle

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