acrobatics
Acrobatics (noun) means the performance of gymnastic feats requiring balance, flexibility, and coordination. Example: “The troupe trained daily to perfect their acrobatics.”
How to use acrobatics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPhysical stunts and feats of agility, or by extension, any impressively skillful maneuvering.
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Etymology
From acrobat plus the noun-forming suffix -ics, on the pattern of words like "gymnastics."
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What does “acrobatics” mean?
The word “acrobatics” means the performance of gymnastic feats requiring balance, flexibility, and coordination. In plain terms, physical stunts and feats of agility, or by extension, any impressively skillful maneuvering.
How do you use “acrobatics” in a sentence?
Here is “acrobatics” used in a sentence: “The troupe trained daily to perfect their acrobatics.”
What part of speech is “acrobatics”?
“Acrobatics” is a noun.
How many meanings does “acrobatics” have?
“Acrobatics” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the performance of gymnastic feats requiring balance, flexibility, and coordination.
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