Synonyms:
pirouette
Meaning: (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
pirouette
Meaning: do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance
Usage examples
Nay, it was afterwards affirmed by a witness who shall at present be nameless, that in the seclusion of the Bower he poked out his wooden leg, in the stage-ballet manner, and executed a taunting or triumphant pirouette on the genuine leg remaining to him.