curvette

[kur-vet]

curvette Definition

• 1. a small leap made by a horse, especially with the hind legs
• 2. a ballet step in which one leg is lifted into the air and the dancer jumps off the other foot

Using curvette: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "curvette" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The horse performed a graceful curvette.

• Example

  The ballerina executed a perfect curvette during the performance.

curvette Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for curvette

• leap
• jump
• spring
• skip

Phrases with curvette

• curvette en arrière

  a curvette in which the horse leaps backwards

  Example

  The horse executed a beautiful curvette en arrière.

• curvette en avant

  a curvette in which the horse leaps forward

  Example

  The rider asked the horse to perform a curvette en avant.

• grand curvette

  a curvette in which the horse leaps high into the air

  Example

  The horse's grand curvette was the highlight of the performance.

Origins of curvette

from French 'courbette', meaning 'a curtsy'

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Summary: curvette in Brief

'Curvette' [kur-vet] refers to a small leap made by a horse or a ballet step in which one leg is lifted into the air and the dancer jumps off the other foot. It is often used in equestrian and ballet contexts, as in 'The horse performed a graceful curvette' and 'The ballerina executed a perfect curvette during the performance.'