ac|ro|bat|ics

ac|ro|bat|ics
ac|ro|bat|ics «AK ruh BAT ihks», noun (plural).
1. the tricks or performances of an acrobat; gymnastic feats: »

the acrobatics of a tumbler.

2. Figurative. feats like those of an acrobat: »

The children were delighted by the monkey's acrobatics.

3. stunt flying.
4. the art or skill of an acrobat.

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  • ac·ro·bat·ics — /ˌækrəˈbætıks/ noun [plural] : difficult and dangerous acts done by an acrobat The circus performers acrobatics were spectacular! also : difficult or dangerous acts, movements, etc., done by another kind of performer aerial acrobatics… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • aero — aero·ba·cil·lus; aero·bac·ter; aero·bac·te·ri·ol·o·gy; aero·bal·lis·tics; aero·bat·ic; aero·bat·ics; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·bi·ol·o·gy; aero·bi·o·scope; aero·bi·o·sis; aero·bi·ot·ic; aero·cam·era; aero·car·to·graph; aero·chem·i·cal;… …   English syllables

  • ac — ac; Ac; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·ac·e·tin; ac·a·deme; ac·a·de·mia; ac·a·dem·i·cals; ac·a·de·mi·cian; ac·a·dem·i·cism; ac·a·jou; ac·a·leph; ac·a·le·pha; ac·a·le·phae; ac·a·ly·pha; ac·an·tha·ce·ae; ac·an·thar·ia; ac·an·thar·i·an; ac·an·thel·la;… …   English syllables

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