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contortionism

noun

Etymology

From contortion + -ism.

  1. derived from contortion
  2. suffixed as contortionism — “contortion + ism”

Definitions

  1. An acrobatic display involving the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.

    • On days at Shea Stadium last season when he did not pitch, Mike Pelfrey retreated to the clubhouse to show off his hidden talent: contortionism.
    • Because most stretching exercises involve no amazing feat of contortionism, they can be performed by anyone […]

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