acrobate

Definitions of acrobate
  1. noun
    a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
    synonyms: cascadeur
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    type of:
    gymnaste
    an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
  2. noun
    an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
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    type of:
    athlète
    a person trained to compete in sports
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