acrobat — a person who performs spectacular gymnastic feats
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who performs spectacular gymnastic feats
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈækrəbæt/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's an acrobat, but he just falls off the couch dramatically.
- The young acrobat trained for years to perfect her trapeze routine.
- He moved like an acrobat, dodging all the flying papers in the windy office.
acrobat
NOUN[/ˈækrəbæt/]
a person who performs spectacular gymnastic feats
The acrobat balances on a tightrope high above the cheering circus crowd.
The acrobat charms with her cat, amazing the man in the hat!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'akrobatos' meaning 'walking on tiptoe' or 'walking on high places'. The word literally described someone who performed feats at great heights.
Breakdown
acro- (high, topmost) + -bat (walker, one who goes) + -s (Greek ending)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks he's an acrobat, but he just falls off the couch dramatically.”
“The young acrobat trained for years to perfect her trapeze routine.”
“He moved like an acrobat, dodging all the flying papers in the windy office.”
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