acrobatics
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4.3
- noun
- /ˌækrəˈbætɪks/
- She practices acrobatics every weekend, focusing on agility and precision during her routines.
- aerial acrobatics
- trapeze acrobatics
- perform acrobatics
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Watch on YouTubeYou got a bunch of people doing flips and acrobatics.
- You got a bunch of people doing flips and acrobatics.
- So you have yoga, we have acrobatics.
- And Jack Smith is doing acrobatics, Cirque du Soleil level to try to make this somehow a crime.
- Then I learned ballet, tap, modern acrobatics, jazz, choreography.
- And then he told me the third time that I was just doing acrobatics.
Examples
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In a sequence of agile aerial acrobatics, Pegasus dodged every blast from the chimera as Belarifan launched his arrows.
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The fight scenes are proper swashbuckling -- great acrobatics and footwork, lousy sword work but who cares?
Blog text (10) -
I used to do acrobatics and ballet.
Fiction book (1997) -
European ballet can be contrasted with Chinese acrobatics.
Academic text (1997) -
Then I learned ballet, tap, modern acrobatics, jazz, choreography.
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She charged a dollar per student per hour for classes in ballet, tap dancing, and acrobatics.
Academic text (1998) -
The show consisted of 16 different acts, ranging from contortion acts to aerial acrobatics to a humorous clown and magician.
Blog text (22) -
The circus performance featured amazing acrobatics, with performers soaring through the air effortlessly.
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During the talent show, the children showcased their acrobatics, impressing the audience with their flips and balance.
Synonyms
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3.3
A sport of physical exercises on equipment that show strength and balance
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3.5
A series of physical moves like somersaults and handsprings on a floor or mat
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6.1
An impressive, daring physical move by a performer that shows balance and agility
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6.1
A difficult, impressive physical move done by a skilled performer
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Etymology
Acrobatics comes from Greek parts acro- 'high' and -bat 'to go' or 'to walk'. Think of someone 'walking high' on a rope or beam to remember why acrobatics means skilled physical tricks that use balance and agility.