contortionist

noun con·tor·tion·ist \kən-ˈtȯr-sh(ə-)nist\

: a performer who twists his or her body into unusual positions

Full Definition of CONTORTIONIST

: one who contorts; specifically : an acrobat able to twist the body into unusual postures

— con·tor·tion·is·tic \-ˌtȯr-shə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective

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1844

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