noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/
UK:/ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/
US:/ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/
US:/ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/
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rhymes with -ɛt
CMU ARPABET:P IH2 R UW0 EH1
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
noun
Meaning 2
The whirling about of a horse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A wooden mouthpiece assembly or lip rest used in some European double-reed instruments.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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4
verb
Meaning 4
To perform a pirouette; to whirl on the toes, like a dancer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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5
noun
Meaning 5
(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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