acrobatic

Variant of acrobat

acrobat definition

acro·bat (ak′rə 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

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