contortionist

[kuhn-tawr-shuh-nist] Origin

con·tor·tion·ist

[kuhn-tawr-shuh-nist]
noun
1.
a person who performs gymnastic feats involving contorted postures.
2.
a person who practices contortion: a verbal contortionist.

Origin:
1855–60; contortion + -ist

con·tor·tion·is·tic, adjective
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contortionist (kənˈtɔːʃənɪst)
 
n
1.  a performer who contorts his body for the entertainment of others
2.  a person who twists or warps meaning or thoughts: a verbal contortionist
 
contortion'istic
 
adj

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contortionist
1859, from contortion + -ist.
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