ropewalker
- noun
- /ˈroʊpˌwɔːkər/
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funambulista
- Many circus acts still feature a skilled ropewalker as the main attraction.
Examples
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The ropewalker amazed the audience with her skills.
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The ropewalker dazzled the audience with her daring flips above the arena.
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As a child, he dreamed of becoming a ropewalker at the big top.
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Did you see the ropewalker at the circus?
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The ropewalker amazed the crowd with her graceful movements as she balanced on a tightrope high above the audience.
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During the circus performance, the ropewalker skillfully walked across the rope, showcasing his incredible balance.
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Everyone held their breath as the ropewalker elegantly navigated along the thin rope suspended between the tall buildings.
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 performer who balances on a rope high above the ground
A person who holds difficult steady positions in a show
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ropewalker comes from the two simple words rope 'a strong string' and walker 'someone who walks', so it literally names a person who walks on a rope. Think of a tightrope walker high above the ground balancing along a thin line — that image explains why a ropewalker is an acrobat who performs on a suspended rope.