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Acrobat vs Contortionist - What's the difference?

acrobat | contortionist |

As nouns the difference between acrobat and contortionist

is that acrobat is an athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination while contortionist is an acrobat who is capable of twisting his or her body into unusual positions.

acrobat

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination.

    • Derived terms

    * acrobatic

    Anagrams

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    contortionist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An acrobat who is capable of twisting his or her body into unusual positions.

    • Related terms

    * contort * contortion * contortionism