contortionist con·tor·tion·ist n

contortionist con·tor·tion·ist n
[kən'tɔːʃənɪst]
contorsionista m/f

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  • Contortionist — Con*tor tion*ist (k[o^]n*t[^o] sh[u^]n*[i^]st), n. One who makes or practices contortions; especially, a gymnast who is able to twist the limbs into positions impossible for normal people to achieve. [1913 Webster +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • contortionist — con•tor•tion•ist [[t]kənˈtɔr ʃə nɪst[/t]] n. one who performs gymnastic feats involving contortions • Etymology: 1855–60 con•tor tion•is′tic, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • contortionist — con|tor|tion|ist [kənˈto:ʃənıst US o:r ] n someone who twists their body into strange positions in order to entertain people …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • contortionist — con|tor|tion|ist [ kən tɔrʃnıst ] noun count someone who twists their body into unusual shapes or positions as a way of entertaining people …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • contortionist — con·tor·tion·ist …   English syllables

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