contortionists
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contortionists, plural;
/kənˈtôrSHənist/,
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contortionists, plural;
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An entertainer who twists and bends their body into strange and unnatural positions
Web Definitions:
- (contortion) the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
- (contortion) tortuosity: a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
- (contortionist) an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is an unusual form of physical display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body. Contortion is often part of acrobatics and circus acts. ...
- (Contortion) A circus genre in which a performer displays how his (her) muscle are flexible and joints mobile. One of old poster name of this genre is "The Snake Woman". ...