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contortionist
[ kuhn-tawr-shuh-nist ]
noun
- a person who performs gymnastic feats involving contorted postures.
- a person who practices contortion:
a verbal contortionist.
contortionist
/ kənˈtɔːʃənɪst /
noun
- a performer who contorts his body for the entertainment of others
- a person who twists or warps meaning or thoughts
a verbal contortionist
Derived Forms
- conˌtortionˈistic, adjective
Other Words From
- con·tortion·istic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of contortionist1
Example Sentences
You had to become almost a contortionist to eat like that, but necessity works wonders!
Inside the “Love” window Elphresh the contortionist elf dances in from of a gold boom-box and 9-foot chrome mushrooms.
Just before she ran off with that contortionist—you know who I mean—handsome chap—what's his name?
The contortionist had reappeared before the table, and had greeted her mistress by touching her hands to her face.
This stranger was a contortionist, there could be no question about that now.
He hoped that, by this time, they had succeeded in shaking the contortionist off their trail.
A forger and a contortionist make a bad customer to reckon with.
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