pirouette

Definitions of pirouette
  1. noun
    the act of rotating rapidly
    synonyms: effect, schroef, spin, wervelbeweging, werveling
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    type of:
    aswenteling, omwenteling, rotatie, slag, toer
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  2. noun
    (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
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    type of:
    effect, schroef, spin, wervelbeweging, werveling
    the act of rotating rapidly
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