curvet Meaning & Definition
What Does Curvet Mean?
Curvet is a verb that means Of a horse or, by extension, another animal: to leap about, to frolic. It can also mean To cause to leap about, dart or jump. As a noun, it means A particular leap in which a horse raises both forelegs at once, equally advanced, and, as the forelegs are falling, raises the hind legs, so that all the legs are in the air at once.
Curvet: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɜːˈvɛt/ |
| Synonyms | vaulting |
| Plural | curvets |
| Verb forms | curvets, curvetting, curvetted |
Curvet Definition (Verb)
- Of a horse or, by extension, another animal: to leap about, to frolic.
- To cause to leap about, dart or jump.
- To fly or swim with darting movements.
- (of a person) To prance; to caper, frolic.
- (of an object) To jump, skip, shake.
Curvet as a Noun
- A particular leap in which a horse raises both forelegs at once, equally advanced, and, as the forelegs are falling, raises the hind legs, so that all the legs are in the air at once.
- A prank; a frolic.
Verb
- (of a bird) To fly or swim with darting movements.
Synonyms of Curvet
Curvet synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
curvet (third-person singular simple present curvets, present participle curvetting or curveting, simple past and past participle curvetted or curveted)
curvet (plural curvets)
Words That Rhyme With Curvet
Origin of Curvet
From Italian corvetta, diminutive of corva, an early form of curva (“curve”), from Latin curva, feminine of curvus (“bent, curved”).
Questions People Ask About Curvet
Is curvet a verb or a noun?
Curvet is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for curvet?
You can replace curvet with words such as vaulting. See the full list of curvet synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of curvet?
The plural of curvet is curvets.
What is the past tense of curvet?
The past tense of curvet is curvetted. The present participle is curvetting.