Acrobatics

/ækrəˈbætɪks/ noun

Definition

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

Etymology

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.

Kelly Says

Ancient acrobats performed for Egyptian pharaohs over 4,000 years ago, and modern circus acrobats push human biomechanics so far that they can flip while riding unicycles on tightropes!

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