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acrobat

noun

ac·​ro·​bat ˈa-krə-ˌbat How to pronounce acrobat (audio)
1
: one that performs gymnastic feats requiring skillful control of the body
2
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

Synonyms

Example Sentences

a child who is a natural acrobat with a superb sense of balance a political acrobat whose opinion on any issue is whatever will get the most votes
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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French acrobates, acrobate, borrowed from Middle Greek akrobátēs "tightrope walker," agent derivative of Greek akróbatos "walking on tiptoe," from akro- acro- + -batos, verbal adjective from baínein "to walk, go" — more at come entry 1

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of acrobat was in 1827

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