acrobat — a person who performs spectacular gymnastic feats
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who performs spectacular gymnastic feats
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈækrəbæt/
Korean meaning: 곡예사, 공중곡예를 하는 사람
Korean pronunciation: **애**크러뱃
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
A skilled acrobat soars gracefully between trapeze swings above the circus crowd
The acrobat charms with her cat, amazing the man in the hat!
🎤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.
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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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