gymnastic
of or relating to physical exercises that develop and demonstrate strength, balance, and agility, especially such exercises performed mostly on special equipment.
Origin of gymnastic
1- Also gym·nas·ti·cal .
Other words from gymnastic
- gym·nas·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- un·gym·nas·tic, adjective
Words Nearby gymnastic
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How to use gymnastic in a sentence
He turned to gymnastics first, which was seen as more socially acceptable.
‘Ailey’ Gives Audiences A Glimpse Of the Renowned Choreographer Who Infused Memory Into Movement | Brande Victorian | February 1, 2021 | Essence.comIt’s intriguing to watch the hypocritical gymnastics of Kevin McCarthy.
The GOP’s existential crisis, explained by a former Republican Congress member | Sean Illing | January 15, 2021 | VoxWallen loves to sing a slow song fast, pushing the tempo in ways that allow him to perform little gymnastics routines inside his mouth.
Morgan Wallen’s big moment feels about 19 songs too long | Chris Richards | January 14, 2021 | Washington PostThese might include bicycling, playing basketball, doing gymnastics or even quickly walking up a flight of stairs.
Strongest bones come from Goldilocks recipe of exercise and rest | Lindsey Konkel | December 18, 2020 | Science News For StudentsSo some schools, including Stanford, William & Mary, University of Iowa and others, have cut back on “smaller” sports such as swimming, gymnastics and volleyball.
This strange college football season could have lasting effects | Fred Bowen | October 28, 2020 | Washington Post
The designer said she wanted to create “new proportions and detailing to turn gymnastic shapes into style essentials.”
Check out this compilation of gymnastic wipeouts from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
For once in her life, Gale was thoroughly glad for her athletic training and gymnastic ability.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O | Clair BlankGirls should be kept out of doors for their exercise, and fresh air is much cheaper than a gymnastic teacher.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyOne fragment looked like a monstrous gymnastic club standing upright, with a broad button to secure the grip.
Overland | John William De ForestLloyd has a gymnastic 446 machine, and practises upon it every morning for an hour: he is beginning to be a kind of young Samson.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonIn many schools, of various grades, gymnastic exercises have been introduced with marked advantage.
Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions | George S. Boutwell
British Dictionary definitions for gymnastic
/ (dʒɪmˈnæstɪk) /
of, relating to, like, or involving gymnastics
Derived forms of gymnastic
- gymnastically, adverb
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