Pronunciation: /ˈkærəˌkoʊl/

Definitions of caracole

noun a half turn made by a horse and rider in dressage

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful caracole in the garden.

A2 The caracole on her dress added a touch of elegance.

B1 The horse performed a perfect caracole during the show.

B2 The ballet dancer executed a flawless caracole across the stage.

C1 The caracole in the painting captured the essence of movement and grace.

C2 The caracole of the horse was a breathtaking display of skill and precision.

verb to perform a caracole on horseback

Example Sentences

A1 The horse caracoled in the field.

A2 She learned how to caracole on horseback during her riding lessons.

B1 The dancer performed a beautiful caracole during the ballet recital.

B2 The skilled equestrian was able to caracole effortlessly on her horse.

C1 The caracoling of the horses added an elegant touch to the parade.

C2 The expert rider demonstrated a flawless caracole in front of the audience.

Examples of caracole in a Sentence

formal The horse executed a perfect caracole during the dressage competition.

informal Did you see how the horse did a little caracole before coming to a stop?

slang That horse has some serious caracole skills!

figurative Her thoughts seemed to caracole wildly in her mind, never staying on one topic for long.

Grammatical Forms of caracole

past tense

caracoled

plural

caracoles

comparative

more caracole

superlative

most caracole

present tense

caracoles

future tense

will caracole

perfect tense

have caracoled

continuous tense

is caracoling

singular

caracole

positive degree

caracole

infinitive

to caracole

gerund

caracoling

participle

caracoled

Origin and Evolution of caracole

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Spanish
Story behind the word: The word 'caracole' originated from the Spanish word 'caracol' which means 'snail' or 'spiral'. It was initially used in equestrian contexts.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'caracole' expanded to refer to a half-turn executed by a horse in dressage, and later evolved to also describe a circular or spiral movement in general.