noun
- the art or practice of performing gymnastic feats requiring agility, balance, and coordination
- skillful maneuvering or clever tactics, especially in avoiding difficulties
Usage: usually used as a plural noun but can take singular or plural verbs
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- The circus performers amazed the audience with their death-defying acrobatics.
- She studied acrobatics for years before joining the traveling show.
- The gymnast’s acrobatics earned her a perfect score.
- His verbal acrobatics helped him avoid answering the difficult question.
- The pilot’s aerial acrobatics thrilled the spectators at the air show.
- Mental acrobatics were required to solve the complex puzzle.
- The dancers incorporated acrobatics into their routine.