pirouette Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
  2. verb do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance

WordNet

Pir`ou*ette" noun
Etymology
F.; of uncertain origin.
Definitions
  1. A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing.
  2. (Man.) The whirling about of a horse.
Pir`ou*ette" intransitive verb
Etymology
F. pirouetter.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Pirouetted ; present participle & verbal noun Pirouetting
Definitions
  1. To perform a pirouette; to whirl, like a dancer.

Webster 1913