Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pirouette
IPA transcription: [p,ɪɹu'ɛ]
noun meaning of the word
  • 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.