acrobat
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈækɹəbæt
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
verb
figurative
To move like an acrobat (with agility, balance, long leaps, etc.).
To practise acrobatics.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
An 'acrobat' is someone who performs difficult physical feats, often involving balance, strength, and agility. The word conjures images of circuses or gymnastic performances, emphasizing daring and skill.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where you'll really hear it
Circus shows
“The skilled acrobat performed an astonishing aerial routine.”
Sports commentary
“That gymnast moved like a true acrobat on the balance beam.”
Figurative speech
“He's an acrobat with words, always twisting phrases cleverly.”
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
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More ways to use acrobat
- “The acrobat performed amazing stunts high above the crowd.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
An acrobat who performs acrobatic feats in a circus.
Related words
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A stunt performed by an acrobat.
A stunt performed by an acrobat.
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