contortionist
a person who performs gymnastic feats involving contorted postures.
a person who practices contortion: a verbal contortionist.
Origin of contortionist
1Other words from contortionist
- con·tor·tion·is·tic, adjective
Words Nearby contortionist
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How to use contortionist in a sentence
You had to become almost a contortionist to eat like that, but necessity works wonders!
Inside the “Love” window Elphresh the contortionist elf dances in from of a gold boom-box and 9-foot chrome mushrooms.
Just before she ran off with that contortionist—you know who I mean—handsome chap—what's his name?
Jaffery | William J. LockeThe contortionist had reappeared before the table, and had greeted her mistress by touching her hands to her face.
Snnica | Vicente Blasco IbezThis stranger was a contortionist, there could be no question about that now.
White Fire | Roy J. Snell
He hoped that, by this time, they had succeeded in shaking the contortionist off their trail.
White Fire | Roy J. SnellA forger and a contortionist make a bad customer to reckon with.
The Red Seal | Natalie Sumner Lincoln
British Dictionary definitions for contortionist
/ (kənˈtɔːʃənɪst) /
a performer who contorts his body for the entertainment of others
a person who twists or warps meaning or thoughts: a verbal contortionist
Derived forms of contortionist
- contortionistic, adjective
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