noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions.
2. 2
   an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions wordnet
3. 3
   One who twists words and phrases.

Synonyms

All synonyms

acrobataerialisttightrope walkertumbler

Example

More examples

"Maria worked in a circus. She was a contortionist."

Etymology

From contortion + -ist.

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