Meaning & use
pirouette
A fast, spinning turn made by a dancer while balanced on one foot.
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The ballerina completed three perfect pirouettes before landing gracefully.
He practiced his pirouette for hours until he could spin without wobbling.
A note on using this word
Pirouette is a term from classical ballet, though it is sometimes used loosely for any quick spinning turn.
Words with a similar meaning
spintwirl
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To spin quickly on one foot, especially while dancing.
She pirouetted across the stage to close the performance.
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