Acrobatics

/ækrəˈbætɪks/ noun

Skilled gymnastic movements like flips, somersaults, and balancing tricks, often performed as entertainment.

From French 'acrobatie,' from Greek 'akron' (peak/tip) + 'bainein' (to walk). Literally means 'walking on the tips of the body,' referring to balance and flexibility.

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