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CHASSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
Synonyms:
chasse; sashay
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("chasse" is a kind of...):
dance step; step (a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance)
Domain category:
ballet; concert dance (a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers)
Derivation:
chasse (perform a chasse step, in ballet)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Perform a chasse step, in ballet
Synonyms:
chasse; sashay
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "chasse" is one way to...):
dance (move in a graceful and rhythmical way)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Derivation:
chasse ((ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading)
