CHASSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chasse mean? 

• CHASSE (noun)
  The noun CHASSE has 1 sense:

1. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

  Familiarity information: CHASSE used as a noun is very rare.

• CHASSE (verb)
  The verb CHASSE has 1 sense:

1. perform a chasse step, in ballet

  Familiarity information: CHASSE used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CHASSE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

chasse; sashay

Hypernyms ("chasse" is a kind of...):

dance step; step (a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance)

Domain category:

ballet; concert dance (a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers)

Derivation:

chasse (perform a chasse step, in ballet)

• CHASSE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Perform a chasse step, in ballet

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

chasse; sashay

Hypernyms (to "chasse" is one way to...):

dance (move in a graceful and rhythmical way)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

chasse ((ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading)