tour jeté
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of tour jeté
< French: literally, flung turn
Example Sentences
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Watching a 300- or 400-pound bear execute a light-footed cousin to a tour jeté snaps your head around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
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