contortionist
[ kuhn-tawr-shuh-nist ]
/ kənˈtɔr ʃə nɪst /
noun
a person who performs gymnastic feats involving contorted postures.
a person who practices contortion: a verbal contortionist.
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Origin of contortionist
First recorded in 1855–60; contortion + -ist
OTHER WORDS FROM contortionist
con·tor·tion·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby contortionist
conto, contoid, contort, contorted, contortion, contortionist, contortive, contour, contour curtain, contour feather, contouring
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British Dictionary definitions for contortionist
contortionist
/ (kənˈtɔːʃənɪst) /
noun
a performer who contorts his body for the entertainment of others
a person who twists or warps meaning or thoughtsa verbal contortionist
Derived forms of contortionist
contortionistic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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