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chassé

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈʃæseɪ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ʃæˈseɪ/
  • rhymes with -æseɪ
  • rhymes with -eɪ

1

noun

Meaning 1

A gliding movement in dance (especially ballet) with the same foot always leading.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To perform this step.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To dismiss.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang, transitive

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French chassé.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pas chassé — gliding movement in dance
  • Polish: chassé — gliding movement in dance
  • Polish: wykonywać chassé — to perform a chassé
  • Polish: wykonać chassé — to perform a chassé
  • Bulgarian: пръждосвам (prǎždosvam) — (slang) to dismiss — see also dismiss
  • Bulgarian: пръждосам (prǎždosam) — (slang) to dismiss — see also dismiss
  • Polish: odrzucać — (slang) to dismiss — see also dismiss
  • Polish: odrzucić — (slang) to dismiss — see also dismiss