Meaning & use
contortionists
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Performers who entertain audiences by bending and twisting their bodies into extreme and unusual positions.
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The circus contortionists folded themselves into boxes barely big enough for a suitcase.
Years of training allow contortionists to achieve flexibility far beyond the average person's.
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Contortionism has ancient roots in acrobatic traditions from Mongolia and China, and modern circus performers often begin rigorous training in early childhood.
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acrobats
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