acrobatics

Etymology

From acrobat + -ics.

noun

  1. The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.
  2. A spectacular display of agility.
    […] he performs linguistic acrobatics, bringing a new sense of language into the theatre, combining lexiconic esoterica with street speech. 2000, The Cambridge History of American Theatre, page 218

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