pirouette
noun
a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
have pirouetted
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present perfectof pirouette.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She could have pirouetted around the room in delight.
From A Little Girl in Old Boston by Amanda Minnie Douglas
His feet would have pirouetted in gay abandon had he not, with much responsible feeling of control, forced himself to walk with dignity and calm.
From Kenny by Joseph Pierre Nuyttens
