ropedancer
- noun
- /ˈroʊpˌdænsər/
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funambulista
- The ropedancer captivated the audience with her daring stunts high above the stage.
Examples
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Every ropedancer spends years practicing balance and poise before performing publicly.
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Have you ever seen a ropedancer perform live?
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As a child, he dreamed of becoming a ropedancer in the circus.
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The ropedancer amazed the crowd with her skills.
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Every ropedancer spends years practicing balance and poise before performing publicly.
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As a child, he dreamed of becoming a ropedancer in the circus.
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The ropedancer captivated the audience with her daring stunts high above the stage.
Synonyms
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4.4
A person who does skilled, risky moves like flips and tightrope walking
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5.5
A performer who walks and balances on a thin rope high above the ground
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8.5
A performer who swings on ropes like a trapeze doing acrobatic tricks high above the ground
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3.7
A person who does physical tricks and jumps in a circus show
A person who walks on a thin rope high above the ground
A person who walks on a rope high above the ground and does tricks
A person who holds difficult steady positions in a show
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word ropedancer is simply rope + dancer, so picture someone who 'dances' along a 'rope' high above the ground. That's why a ropedancer means an acrobat who balances and performs on a stretched rope.