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   curve

   /kəːv/

   noun

   • 1. a line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length: "the parapet wall sweeps down in a bold curve"
   • ▪ a place where a road deviates from a straight path: "the vehicle rounded a curve"
   • ▪ a curving contour of a woman's figure: "her dress twisted tightly round her generous curves"
   • ▪ a line on a graph (whether straight or curved) showing how one quantity varies with respect to another: "the population curve"
   • ▪ another term for curveball

   verb

   • 1. form or cause to form a curve: "her mouth curved in a smile"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin curvare ‘to bend’, from curvus ‘bent’. The noun dates from the late 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curvetCurvet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CURVET is a prancing leap of a horse in which the hind legs are raised just before the forelegs touch the ground.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › curvetCURVET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Curvet definition: a leap of a horse from a rearing position, in which it springs up with the hind legs outstretched as the forelegs descend.. See examples of CURVET used in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURVET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Curvet is a noun or verb related to dressage, a type of equestrian performance. It means a low leap with all four feet off the ground, or to make or cause such a leap.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › curvetCurvet - definition of curvet by The Free Dictionary

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   Curvet is a noun and a verb that refers to a light leap by a horse, in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs are set down. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of curvet from various dictionaries and sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › curvetCurvet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · noun. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down. synonyms: vaulting. see more. verb. perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse. see more.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › curvetcurvet - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation and etymology of the word curvet, which can be a verb or a noun. A curvet is a particular leap in which a horse raises all its legs at once, or a frolic or a prank.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › curvetCurvet Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Curvet is a noun and a verb that refers to a movement by a horse in which it rears and leaps forward. Learn the origin, synonyms, and similar words of curvet from YourDictionary.