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acrobat Definition

acro·bat (akrə bat′)

noun

an expert performer of tricks in tumbling or on the trapeze, tightrope, etc.; skilled gymnast

Etymology: Fr acrobate < Gr akrobatos, walking on tiptoe < akros (see acro-) + bainein, to walk, go

acrobat Related Forms
ac′ro·batic adjective ac′ro·bati·cally adverb
acrobat Synonyms

acrobat

n.

tumbler, gymnast, trampolinist, aerial artist, aerialist, equilibrist, trapeze artist, contortionist, circus, performer, tightrope walker, high-vaulter, somersaulter, bar swinger, ropewalker, ropedancer, flying trapezist, circus athlete, aerosaltant, stuntman, stuntwoman, figure skater, ballet dancer, aerial gymnast, funambulist, clown, balancer, trap man*, dangler*, stunter*, mat worker*, flier*, tramper*.

acrobat Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • entertain: His whole manner was suggestive of the blasé nonchalance of a Sultan about to be entertained by the court acrobat.

Converse of object

  • require: They are in pdf format which requires adobe acrobat.
  • install: You must have adobe acrobat installed to read the manual.
  • need: Find out about progress on the scheme, in our updates featured below You will need adobe acrobat to view these updates.
  • see: It reminds me of when you see circus acrobats building a human pyramid all balanced on the central person.
  • have: You must have adobe acrobat installed to read the manual.
  • include: New South Wales Government - Ministry for the Arts Book here for The Landscape of Childhood Season including acrobat.

Adjective modifier

  • aerial: No aerial acrobats, instead it bored down to the depths of the pool and made several runs up and down stream.
  • Chinese: The evening is a great time to stroll around Tiananmen Square or take in a show of Chinese acrobats or opera.

Modifies a noun

  • pdf: You can download a copy of this article in acrobat pdf format by clicking here.
  • .pdf: Bulletin Board Archive 2001 All documents are in acrobat.pdf format.
  • PDF: These are all acrobat PDF files which is a standard read-only file.
  • reader: You will need acrobat reader to view some of these items.
  • version: Acrobat PDF version Model Policy of Domestic Abuse 29 June 2006 The link below goes to a Microsoft Word version of the document.
  • viewer: You'll need the free acrobat viewer to print out the file.

Noun used with modifier

  • adobe: Acrobat Reader Down load the adobe acrobat reader to enable you to read PDF files.
  • circus: It reminds me of when you see circus acrobats building a human pyramid all balanced on the central person.
  • download: Use This link to download acrobat reader for free.
  • abode: You will need Abode Acrobat to view these files.
  • www.adobe.com: If you need a copy of Acrobat Reader to read this file download it ( for free ) from the www.adobe.com acrobat download page.
acrobat Quotes

  the poet like an acrobat climbs on rime to a high wire of his own making.

—Ferlinghetti, Lawrence

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