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bendy-boy

bendy-boy

9.9
A person, often a performer, who can move their body into unusual shapes
  • noun
  • Informal
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  • The bendy-boy stunned the audience with his contortionist moves on stage.

Examples

  • As a child, he was called the bendy-boy because he could touch his toes to his head.

  • They hired a bendy-boy performer for the circus’s acrobatic show.

  • Look at that bendy-boy doing flips!

  • He is such a talented bendy-boy!

  • The bendy-boy impressed everyone with his incredible flexibility during the gymnastics competition.

  • During the party, the bendy-boy performed amazing tricks that had all the children in awe.

  • In the dance class, the bendy-boy showcased his skills by effortlessly executing complex moves.

Antonyms

stiff
127 1.7

Not easy to bend or move

rigid
35 4.0

Does not bend because it is stiff

How Flexible

bendy-boy
  • Informal
9.9

Surface Forms

bendy-boy singular
bendy-boys plural

Morphology

bendy-boy = bendy + boy (transparent) = bend + boy + y

The compound is directly interpretable as 'bendy' + 'boy' (a boy who is flexible), and 'bendy' itself transparently derives from 'bend' + '-y'.

Etymology

Bendy-boy comes from two simple parts: bend, meaning 'to curve or move your body', and boy, meaning 'a young male'. So a bendy-boy is a person who can bend their body easily, which is why the word means a very flexible or acrobatic person.