acrobat
/'ækrəbæt/
Definition
Noun: An acrobat is a highly skilled performer who executes extraordinary physical feats that demand exceptional balance, agility, strength, and motor coordination. These acts are typically part of a circus, variety show, or theatrical performance.
Usage and Examples
- The acrobat performed a breathtaking triple somersault high above the crowd.
- To become a professional acrobat, one must train for many years.
- The troupe of acrobats built a human pyramid with incredible precision.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe someone who navigates complex situations with great skill and flexibility.
- Example: As a diplomat, she was a political acrobat, balancing the demands of multiple nations.
- Historically, the word originates from Greek , meaning "walking on tiptoe."
Variants and Related Words
- Acrobatic (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of an acrobat or acrobatics.
- Example: The gymnast's routine was filled with acrobatic moves.
- Acrobatics (noun, plural in form): The art or performance of an acrobat; a series of acrobatic feats.
- Example: The show featured amazing acrobatics on the aerial silks.
Synonyms
- Gymnast
- Tumbler
- Aerialist
- Contortionist (specifically for acts involving extreme flexibility)
Idioms and Figurative Use
- Verbal acrobat: A person who uses language in a very clever, complex, or deceptive way.
- Example: The lawyer was a verbal acrobat, skillfully twisting the witness's words.
Noun
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an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
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