contortionist
[ kuh n-tawr-shuh-nist ]
/ kənˈtɔr ʃə nɪst /
noun
a person who performs gymnastic feats involving contorted postures.
a person who practices contortion: a verbal contortionist.
Origin of contortionist
First recorded in 1855–60;
contortion +
-ist
OTHER WORDS FROM contortionist
con·tor·tion·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby contortionist
conto,
contoid,
contort,
contorted,
contortion,
contortionist,
contortive,
contour,
contour curtain,
contour feather,
contour integration
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British Dictionary definitions for contortionist
contortionist
/ (kənˈtɔːʃənɪst) /
noun
a performer who contorts his body for the entertainment of others
a person who twists or warps meaning or thoughts
a verbal contortionist