Jete

//ʒɛˈteɪ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement.

    "Finally one of the first three breaks through the barrier, but instead of a jete, he takes an incredible headfirst dive and slides along the floor."

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and jumpbounceboundbroad jumpbuckbuckjump

Example

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"Finally one of the first three breaks through the barrier, but instead of a jete, he takes an incredible headfirst dive and slides along the floor."

Etymology

Borrowed from French jeté.

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