Contortionist meaning

kən-tôr'shə-nĭst
One who contorts, especially an acrobat capable of twisting into extraordinary positions.
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A person, as a circus acrobat, who can contort his or her body into unnatural positions.
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An acrobat who is capable of twisting his or her body into unusual positions.
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Origin of contortionist

From contortion +‎ -ist.

Sentence Examples

  • Before getting into tattooing, Katzen was a contortionist, fire eater and juggler, performing on the streets of Key West, Florida.

  • Yoga for the Rest of Us by Peggy Cappy stresses that yoga can and should be done by all people - you don't need to be "young, thin, or a contortionist".

  • That said, it is certainly possible to tie a back-lacing corset yourself, but you need to allow extra time and be a bit of a contortionist.

  • DG: Well, the options are immediate. [laughs] You can simply become a good contortionist -- there's one option.

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