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acrobat

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Main Entry:
ac·ro·bat 
          Listen to the pronunciation of acrobat
Pronunciation:
\ˈa-krə-ˌbat\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French & Greek; French acrobate, from Greek akrobatēs, from akr- acr- + bainein to go — more at come
Date:
1825
1: one that performs gymnastic feats requiring skillful control of the body2 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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of acrobatic \ˌa-krə-ˈba-tik\ adjective
ac·ro·bat·i·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of acrobatically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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