Piru (en. Piru)

/piˈɾu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Quick and light movement, similar to a jump.

The dancer made an impressive piru in the performance.

El bailarín realizó un piru impresionante en la actuación.

Dance step that involves a turn or spin.

She did a piru on the dance floor.

Ella hizo un piru en la pista de baile.

From the French 'pirouette', which means spin or turn.

to do a piru

To perform a quick and agile movement.

dar un piru

to make a piru

To execute a spin or turn in some context.

hacer un piru

pirouette

Acrobatic maneuver or spin in the air.

pirueta

little jump

Light and brief movement when jumping.

saltito

In some contexts, doing something quickly and without thinking.

I left the house and did a piru to avoid the traffic.

Salí de casa y di un piru para evitar el tráfico.

Acting recklessly or daringly.

That driver always does pirus in the races.

Ese piloto siempre da pirus en las carreras.