acrobatic exercises (noun)

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• acrobat — noun Etymology: French & Greek; French acrobate, from Greek akrobatēs, from akr acr + bainein to go more at come Date: 1825 1. one that performs gymnastic feats requiring skillful control of the body 2. a. one skillful at exercises of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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• trampoline — [ trampəli:n] noun a strong fabric sheet connected by springs to a frame, used as a springboard and landing area in doing acrobatic or gymnastic exercises. verb [usu. as noun trampolining] do exercises on a trampoline. Derivatives trampolinist… …   English new terms dictionary

• gymnastic — I. adjective Date: 1574 of or relating to gymnastics ; athletic • gymnastically adverb II. noun Date: 1652 1. plural but singular in construction a. physical exercises designed to develop stre …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• gymnastics — plural noun [also treated as sing.] 1》 exercises involving physical agility, flexibility, and coordination, especially tumbling and acrobatic feats. 2》 physical or mental agility of a specified kind: vocal gymnastics. Derivatives gymnastic… …   English new terms dictionary

• gymnastic — gymnastics ► PLURAL NOUN (also treated as sing. ) 1) exercises involving physical agility, flexibility, and coordination, especially tumbling and acrobatic feats. 2) physical or mental agility or skill: vocal gymnastics. DERIVATIVES gymnastic… …   English terms dictionary

• gymnastics — ► PLURAL NOUN (also treated as sing. ) 1) exercises involving physical agility, flexibility, and coordination, especially tumbling and acrobatic feats. 2) physical or mental agility or skill: vocal gymnastics. DERIVATIVES gymnastic adjective …   English terms dictionary

• trampoline — ► NOUN ▪ a strong fabric sheet connected by springs to a frame, used as a springboard and landing area in doing acrobatic or gymnastic exercises. ► VERB (trampolining) ▪ use a trampoline. ORIGIN Italian trampolino, from trampoli stilts …   English terms dictionary

• tra|peze — «tra PEEZ», noun. 1. a short, horizontal bar hung by ropes like a swing, used in performing acrobatic stunts and exercises in gymnasiums and circuses. 2. Geometry. a trapezium. 3. a loose, unbelted dress that flares from the shoulders to the hem …   Useful english dictionary