chasse
/ʃæs/
verb
- To perform a chasse dance step; to glide sideways with a chasing motion of the feet.
- They chassed together, moving in perfect sync with the band.
- The couple chassed gracefully across the ballroom floor.
- He learned to chasse to the rhythm of the music during his first dance lesson.
noun
- A type of liqueur or small glass of brandy or other strong alcoholic drink taken after coffee.
- The restaurant's menu listed several chasses, including pear brandy and herbal liqueur.
- He ordered a chasse to finish his meal, sipping the sweet liqueur slowly.
- After dinner, the host offered everyone a chasse of cognac with their coffee.
- A sliding step in dancing, especially in ballet or ballroom, where one foot chases the other out of its position.
- The dance instructor demonstrated a smooth chasse across the floor.
- In the waltz, the chasse is a quick sideways step that adds elegance.
- She practiced the chasse until she could glide effortlessly from one end of the room to the other.
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