First Known Use: 1825
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acrobat
noun ac·ro·bat \ˈa-krə-ˌbat\
: someone who entertains people (as at a circus) by performing difficult and often dangerous acts (such as swinging from a bar or walking on a rope high in the air)
Full Definition of ACROBAT
1
: one that performs gymnastic feats requiring skillful control of the body
2
a : one skillful at exercises of intellectual or artistic dexterity b : one adept at swiftly changing or adapting a position or viewpoint <a political acrobat>
— ac·ro·bat·ic \ˌa-krə-ˈba-tik\ adjective
— ac·ro·bat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of ACROBAT
French & Greek; French acrobate, from Greek akrobatēs, from akr- acr- + bainein to go — more at come
Rhymes with ACROBAT
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ACROBATIC Defined for Kids
acrobat
noun ac·ro·bat \ˈa-krə-ˌbat\
Definition of ACROBAT for Kids
: a person skillful at performing stunts like jumping, balancing, tumbling, and swinging from a bar
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