Kinker

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A performer in a circus. slang

    "[…] the high trapeze "kinkers" go through their "flying" act; but in a montage treatment of filming the children's trip to the circus, it could be used with striking effect as a comment on their imitation of the thrilling action."

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performer

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"[…] the high trapeze "kinkers" go through their "flying" act; but in a montage treatment of filming the children's trip to the circus, it could be used with striking effect as a comment on their imitation of the thrilling action."

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