saltimbanco

Definitions of saltimbanco
  1. noun
    an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
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    types:
    contorsionista
    an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
    type of:
    atleta, sportivo
    a person trained to compete in sports
  2. noun
    a person who makes deceitful pretenses
    synonyms: impostore
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    type of:
    imbroglione, truffaldino, turlupinatore, versipelle
    someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
  3. noun
    a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
    synonyms: buffone, ciarlatano, pagliaccio
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    type of:
    imbroglione, truffaldino, turlupinatore, versipelle
    someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
  4. noun
    a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
    synonyms: acrobata, equilibrista
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    type of:
    attrezzista, ginnasta
    an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
  5. noun
    a rude or vulgar fool
    synonyms: buffone, clown, giullare, guitto, pagliaccio
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    type of:
    buffone, ciarlatano, pagliaccio
    a person who lacks good judgment
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