Definition of gymnastic
: of or relating to gymnastics : athletic
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On Saturday, more active dogs will compete in gymnastic Frisbee routines, slalom-like weave pole races, agility courses, hurdle racing and diving, in which dogs take a running leap off a 40-foot dock into a 19,000-gallon pool of water.
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To explore what sets gymnastic training apart from more traditional strength training, Tim Ferriss called on Christopher Sommer, who spent 20 years coaching the U.S. national gymnastics team.
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However, there were perhaps none better at the feat than Nigeria's Julius Aghahowa, who displayed all of his gymnastic exploits at the 2002 World Cup against Sweden.
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The dancers—who ranged in age from young children to adults—took the stage to show off their breathtaking display of gymnastic abilities.
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Altitude Trampoline Park This park near Indian School Road and 40th Street in Phoenix has a kids’ court, gymnastic tumble tracks, a rock wall, dodgeball courts, foam pits, dunk lanes and a battle beam.
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Matthew O’Malley’s dreams for a state gymnastic medal in an individual event ended quickly this season.
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The interview with Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was excerpted from a larger special about the gymnastic abuse scandal, airing this Sunday evening on Dateline.
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The gymnastic effort in the pro-Trump media this week is to use Zuckerberg's congressional testimony as an occasion to criticize Facebook without inflicting any harm on Trump.
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First Known Use of gymnastic
1574
Definition of gymnastic
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gymnastics plural in form but singular in construction
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: physical exercises designed to develop strength and coordination
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: a competitive sport in which individuals perform optional and prescribed acrobatic feats mostly on special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control
2
: an exercise in intellectual or artistic dexterity
- my earlier philosophic study had been an intellectual gymnastic
- —John Dewey
- mental gymnastics
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: a physical feat or contortion
- the gymnastics necessary for the killer to have swung from the fire escape
- —E. D. Radin
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Winter games eventually were added to include such offerings as ice hockey and figure skating as well as gymnastics.
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Hernandez’s unscripted gymnastics routine didn’t end up costing him.
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Due to their location, plantar warts are more common in people who do lots of barefoot activities, like certain types of dance or gymnastics, says Jhin, and are especially common in kids. 3.
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Residents also have their pick of youth baseball leagues and gymnastics centers, scout troops and karate dojos — a host of activities, independent and city-run, in which the wee ones can experiment and find their respective grooves.
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Join My Gym instructors for a fun, interactive class that will include relays, gymnastics skills, an obstacle course, games, a puppet show and more.
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This included teaching swimming, gymnastics, waterskiing and aerobics.
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Even though school has just ended for the summer, the girls’ calendars are filled with softball games, gymnastics, dance camp and a horse show.
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Social media responses to Faehn's departure from USA Gymnastics revealed a rift in the gymnastics community.
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First Known Use of gymnastic
1652
GYMNASTIC Defined for Kids
Definition of gymnastic for Students
: of or relating to gymnastics
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