contortionist

con·tor·tion·ist

C0604100 (kən-tôr′shə-nĭst)n. One who contorts, especially an acrobat capable of twisting into extraordinary positions.

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con·tor′tion·is′tic adj.

contortionist

(kənˈtɔːʃənɪst) n1. (Theatre) a performer who contorts his or her body for the entertainment of others2. a person who twists or warps meaning or thoughts: a verbal contortionist. conˌtortionˈistic adj

con•tor•tion•ist

(kənˈtɔr ʃə nɪst)

n. one who performs gymnastic feats involving contortions. [1855–60] con•tor`tion•is′tic, adj.

contortionist

a person who performs gymnastic feats involving distorted postures. — contortionistic, adj.See also: Athletics

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

contortionist - an acrobat able to twist into unusual positionsacrobat - an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

Translations

柔体杂技演员

contort

(kənˈtoːt) verb to twist or turn violently. His face was contorted with pain. 使扭曲 扭弯conˈtortion (-ʃən) noun 扭曲 扭弯conˈtortionist noun an entertainer who contorts his body. 柔體雜技演員 柔体杂技演员