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contortionist::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | acrobat |
| Derivation | contortion |
Examples of contortionist
contortionist
Why negotiate all this to end up with such contortionist, self-serving judgments?
From the guardian.co.uk
Apparently, she is a contortionist as well because her palm is facing forwards.
From the economist.com
Ever heard of a tango-contortionist dance staged atop a 4-foot-wide platform?
From the latimes.com
No story unfolds, though the queen, a contortionist, eels about renewing her spells.
From the time.com
It takes a contortionist to spin that as anything other than disappointing.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Forget about becoming a contortionist to return the sparkle to those areas.
From the stltoday.com
Even a contortionist would have a hard time getting through the crowds on a busy day.
From the newscientist.com
Her parted lips are kissed by her contortionist son Cupid, who fondles her left breast.
From the guardian.co.uk
Getting into both cars demands the dexterity of a contortionist and is a feat in itself.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- An acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- (contortion) the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
- (contortion) tortuosity: a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
- Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is an unusual form of physical display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body. Contortion is often part of acrobatics and circus acts. ...
- (Contortion) A circus genre in which a performer displays how his (her) muscle are flexible and joints mobile. One of old poster name of this genre is "The Snake Woman". ...
