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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ak-ruh-bat-iks |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌæk rəˈbæt ɪks |
Définition of acrobatics
Origin :- 1859, from acrobatic; also see -ics. Also acrobatism (1864). In early 20c. acrobacy (from French acrobacie) sometimes was used.
- noun athletic floor exercises
- The acrobatics which he performed with that defenceless consonant were marvelous.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- After the acrobatics came sleight-of-hand with cards and handkerchiefs.
- Extract from : « The Flying Death » by Samuel Hopkins Adams
- Noblemen playing at acrobatics were an easy subject for abuse.
- Extract from : « Acrobats and Mountebanks » by Hugues Le Roux
- I gave him a wild ride with lots of acrobatics: loops, rolls and spins.
- Extract from : « The Biography of a Rabbit » by Roy Benson
- After he has done that the student goes to Pau for his test in acrobatics.
- Extract from : « The A.E.F. » by Heywood Broun
- The next time you go to a vaudeville show get there in time for the acrobatics and notice how all the participants are Musculars.
- Extract from : « How to Analyze People on Sight » by Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict
- We'll have Arab acrobatics, Persian dances, a grand march, electric lights and absolutely no money to distribute.
- Extract from : « The Man From Brodney's » by George Barr McCutcheon
- Here our tall friend had to resort to his acrobatics more than ever: at times he would crawl on all fours to "dodge 'em."
- Extract from : « 500 of the Best Cockney War Stories » by Various
- The series of acrobatics performed upon the fixed triple bars are called passes.
- Extract from : « Acrobats and Mountebanks » by Hugues Le Roux
- Reverse control flying and acrobatics--stunting generally is impossible for them.
- Extract from : « Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings » by Dorothy Wayne
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