pirouette
noun
a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
were pirouetting
-
past progressiveof pirouette.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Dust devils were pirouetting in the hazy distance towards the mountains forming a corridor leading to the ranch.
From Make Mine Homogenized by Kelly Freas
I wonder what Miss Phipps would have said if she had come in while you were pirouetting on the mantelpiece!
From Pixie O'Shaughnessy by William H. C. Groome
