curvet

[kur-vit, ker-vet, kur-vit] / ˈkɜr vɪt, kərˈvɛt, ˈkɜr vɪt /

VERB

jump

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce bound dive drop fall hop plummet skip surge take top vault

STRONG

barge bob buck canter caper clear gambol hurdle hurtle jerk jiggle jounce lollop lop lunge lurch parachute pop quiver rattle ricochet saltate shake sky somersault trip waver wobble

WEAK

bail out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

STRONG

retreat

WEAK

decline decrease

Example Sentences

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You never know when a squirrel will curvet from the fence to the shed and then acrobatically vault to a nearby tree branch.

From Fox News

The horses can smell the tiger scent and begin neighing and curvetting, trying to get away from it.

From Literature

"Have you seen them, grandpapa?" she asked, curvetting round him, as he proceeded at gentle pace across the lawn.

From Project Gutenberg

The horses of his body-guard began to paw and curvet to free their feet as the loose reins tightened on their necks.

From Project Gutenberg

The sea seemed almost boundless, and dashed in noisy surges below, while the birds curveted and screamed above.

From Project Gutenberg