Word of the day: Curvet
- Classic City News
- Jul 7, 2024
- 1 min read
Curvet
[kər-VET]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Italian, late 16th century
A graceful or energetic leap.
Examples of curvet in a sentence
"Denishia was learning how to do graceful ballet curvets."
"Stephan leaped into a curvet when he heard the good news."
About Curvet
This word comes from the Italian “corvetta,” a derivative of “corva,” meaning “a curve.” It comes from the Latin “curvus,” meaning “bent.”
Did you Know?
“Curvet” can also be a verb, meaning “to make a graceful, energetic leap.” Another definition of "curvet" is specifically linked to a horse's movements: "perform a series of jumps on the hind legs." In the horsemanship sport of dressage, the courbette movement (from the same Latin root word) fits that description exactly.
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