pirouette
/ˌpɪrəˈwɛt/
noun
- A rapid spin or turn of the body, especially on one foot or on the toes, as in ballet.
- He practiced his pirouette for hours to improve his balance.
- The ballerina performed a perfect pirouette during the final act.
- The dance teacher demonstrated a double pirouette to the class.
- A similar spinning movement in figure skating or other sports.
- The figure skater executed a flawless pirouette on the ice.
- She added a pirouette to her routine to impress the judges.
- His pirouette was so fast that the audience gasped.
verb
- To spin or turn rapidly on one foot or on the toes, especially in ballet or skating.
- The dancer began to pirouette across the stage gracefully.
- She learned to pirouette without getting dizzy.
- He tried to pirouette but lost his balance and fell.
- To turn or spin quickly in a non-dance context, often figuratively.
- Her thoughts pirouetted wildly as she tried to make a decision.
- The car seemed to pirouette on the icy road before stopping.
- The politician pirouetted around the question without answering it.