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acrobat

/ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/

Meanings
noun
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination.

Examples :

"The circus acrobat balanced on a high wire while juggling flaming torches. "
sport entertainment person body action ability

Related Words

Illustration coordination

coordination noun

/koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

"The team's excellent coordination allowed them to complete the project ahead of schedule. "

Illustration requiring

requiring verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher is requiring students to submit their essays by Friday. "

Illustration torches

torches noun

/ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/ /ˈtɔːrtʃəz/

A stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material.

"The campers carried torches to light their way through the dark forest. "

Illustration athlete

athlete noun

/ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

"The school's track and field team has many talented athletes. "

Illustration performs

performs verb

/pərˈfɔrmz/ /pəˈfɔrmz/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration circus

circus noun

/ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/

A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.

"The circus will be in town next week."

Illustration agility

agility noun

/əˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/

The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

"His superior agility countered his lack of strength."

Illustration skill

skill noun

/skɪl/

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

"My son's improved his skill at playing the piano. "

Illustration flaming

flaming verb

/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/

To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

"The campfire was flaming brightly, casting dancing shadows on the trees. "

Illustration juggling

juggling verb

/ˈdʒʌɡlɪŋ/

To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.

"She can juggle flaming torches."

Illustration balanced

balanced verb

/ˈbælənst/

To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.

"To make the budget fair for everyone, the committee balanced the funds allocated to each department. "

Illustration while

while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."