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I can put my legs behind my head, but that's pretty much it. An early agent said to me, 'If you can put your legs behind your head, let's say you're a contortionist!' So I got sent out for everything twisty and bendy. It's a good conversation starter.
Doug Jones

Meaning of "contortionist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTORTIONIST

contortionist  [kənˈtɔːʃənɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTORTIONIST

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Contortionist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONTORTIONIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Contortion

Contortion is an unusual form of physical display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body. Contortion is often part of acrobatics and circus acts. In general, "contortionists" have unusual natural flexibility, which is then enhanced through acrobatic training, or they put themselves through intense, repetitive and consistent training to gain this flexibility. However, even those with genetic, sex, or age disadvantages can attain the same level of flexibility albeit with slower progress. In some countries like Mongolia, many people learn contortion and it is considered a nationally respected art form that holds cultural importance. For hundreds of years contortionists have entertained crowds all over Mongolia. Contortionists usually start practicing from a very early age. In Mongolia the minimum acceptable age is 5, as they believe contortion can cause bone deformities in younger children. Some sports, rhythmic gymnastics for example, demand extreme flexibility but not the hand balancing skills or performance skills of a contortionist.

Definition of contortionist in the English dictionary

The definition of contortionist in the dictionary is a performer who contorts his body for the entertainment of others. Other definition of contortionist is a person who twists or warps meaning or thoughts.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTORTIONIST


abortionist
əˈbɔːʃənɪst
anti-abortionist
ˌæntɪəˈbɔːʃənɪst
Confucianist
kənˈfjuːʃənɪst
constitutionist
ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənɪst
counter-revolutionist
ˌkaʊntərevəˈluːʃənɪst
dissolutionist
ˌdɪsəˈluːʃənɪst
diversionist
daɪˈvɜːʃənɪst
elocutionist
ˌeləˈkjuːʃənɪst
evolutionist
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənɪst
excursionist
ɪkˈskɜːʃənɪst
extortionist
ɪkˈstɔːʃənɪst
immersionist
ɪˈmɜːʃənɪst
portionist
ˈpɔːʃənɪst
pro-abortionist
ˌprəʊəˈbɔːʃənɪst
resolutionist
ˌrɛzəˈluːʃənɪst
restitutionist
ˌrɛstɪˈtjuːʃənɪst
revolutionist
ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənɪst
solutionist
səˈluːʃənɪst
traducianist
trəˈdjuːʃənɪst
versionist
ˈvɜːʃənɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTORTIONIST

contorniate
contorno
contort
contorted
contortedly
contortedness
contortion
contortional
contortionate
contortioned
contortionism
contortionistic
contortive
contour
contour feather
contour flying
contour interval
contour line
contour map
contour ploughing

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTORTIONIST

accordionist
agonist
antagonist
cartoonist
communist
dental receptionist
educationist
exhibitionist
expressionist
fashionist
illusionist
impressionist
nutritionist
perfectionist
projectionist
protagonist
receptionist
reductionist
saxophonist
trade unionist
Zionist

Synonyms and antonyms of contortionist in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «contortionist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTORTIONIST

Find out the translation of contortionist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contortionist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contortionist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

柔术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contorsionista
570 millions of speakers

English

contortionist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بهلوان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

акробат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contorcionista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কনটর্শানিস্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contorsionniste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kontorsionis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlangenmensch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

曲芸師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

곡예사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contortionist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người làm trò uốn mìmh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடலைப் பலவாறு திருகி வளைக்கும் உடற் பயிற்சியாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोंबारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akrobat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contorsionista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

akrobata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

акробат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contorsionist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακροβάτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

woordverdraaier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ormmänniskan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

contortionist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contortionist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTORTIONIST»

The term «contortionist» is regularly used and occupies the 79.120 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTORTIONIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contortionist

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4 QUOTES WITH «CONTORTIONIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word contortionist.
1
Ronnie Barker
In a packed programme tonight, we will be talking to an out-of-work contortionist who says he can no longer make ends meet.
2
Chloe Bridges
I can do contortionist things; it's really weird. But I can freak people out, which is great!
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Doug Jones
I can put my legs behind my head, but that's pretty much it. An early agent said to me, 'If you can put your legs behind your head, let's say you're a contortionist!' So I got sent out for everything twisty and bendy. It's a good conversation starter.
4
James Wolcott
Historically, Hollywood comedy has arrived in skinny envelopes. From fence post Buster Keaton to herky-jerky Jerry Lewis to wiry nerve-bundle Woody Allen to hung-loose Richard Pryor to whippy contortionist Jim Carrey, its comics and clowns have tended to be sliced thin and bendable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTORTIONIST»

Discover the use of contortionist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contortionist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The contortionist's handbook
A stunningly intense debut novel about a talented young forger who continually reinvents himself to escape the authorities. 'I swear to God this is the best book I have read in easily five years. Easily. Maybe ten years.
Craig Clevenger, 2005
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Music for Contortionist
By turns hilarious and moving, Music for Contortionist is a wild ride.
Morwyn Brebner, 2000
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Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Conference of the ...
The model supports the conclusion 'Some of the aviators are not contortionist'. As a matter of fact, falsification produces also the following model: contortionist The correct conclusion is the one that holds in all the possible integrated models of ...
Morton Ann Gernsbacher, Sharon J. Derry, 1998
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Harlan Sanford Mankin's Career: Vaudeville Contortionist, ...
Compiled articles about the career of vaudeville contortionist known as "the Human Frog", Harlan Mankin, a resident of Newaygo County, Michigan.
5
LIFE
Famous rubber men and limber jims are filed for future by a contortionist fan A twisted wonderworld of contortionists — peopled by limber jims, human pretzels, boneless wonders and India-rubber men — first opened for young Burns ...
6
Much ADO about Me
night, was driving me and a contortionist back to New York. Speeding through one small Connecticut town at midnight, the car was overtaken and stopped by the local policeman. The manager stepped out of the car to explain. He said, "I'm  ...
Fred Allen, 2008
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Rain in the Doorway:
The contortionist spoke to his wife in a low voice. The lady angrily shook her head. This gesture of negation had a devastating effect on Mr. Owen. He closed his eyes and clung to the table. “She says,” came the voice of the contortionist, “ that ...
Thorne Smith, 1937
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The Hermaphroditic Contortionist
The genre of this literary work may be too easily described as an adventure novel, but it would be more accurate to categorize it as a philosophical adventure.
D. L. Mangles, 2012
9
Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice
With this in mind, it is easy to see how the asanas of hatha yoga would readily have been interpreted by readers as the Indian equivalent of Western sideshow contortionist routines. The increasing numbers and high profile ofyogin- entertainers ...
Mark Singleton, 2010
10
This Mad Masquerade: Stardom and Masculinity in the Jazz Age
"Are. you. a. contortionist!" After a knockabout career in regional theater, Chaney started in Hollywood in 1912 as a bit player at Universal. In some seventy-five films in five years, he increasingly foregrounded his ability to change his ...
Gaylyn Studlar, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTORTIONIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contortionist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Middletown teen contortionist, Lawrenceville singers on 'America's …
At 17, most teenagers are concerned with SATs, soccer practice and prom. For Jordan McKnight, however, her top priority is training as a ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Jeff Goldblum Welcomes Son Charlie Ocean
In February, the couple stepped out for the Oscars, where the contortionist and aerialist kept her baby belly under wraps in a black and ... «TIME, Jul 15»
3
'AGT' Week 7: Nick Cannon Shares Steamy Kiss With Audience …
A “hand contortionist” who basically just wiggled his fingers, a rapping chicken (?!) and the Gem City Jewels, a tragic musical duo who sounded ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
4
America's Got Talent 2015 Recap 7/7/15: Season 10 Episode 7 …
Scott Churchson comes out and he's a hand and face contortionist who used to sell life insurance and says this has never been done on the ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
5
Your Week: Cirque Du Soleil, 'Jaws,' the Monument Quilt benefit, more
It's this beautiful, luminous, suspended contortionist ritual—the only time, really, that slugs are pretty. With elaborately costumed acrobats, ... «Baltimore City Paper, Jul 15»
6
Get off our land, City of Cape Town tells circus school
He returned to South Africa because he thought it would be more enjoyable to plough back his expertise and skills as a contortionist and ... «News24, Jul 15»
7
Limelight Extra
The bill also includes the instrumental prog-rock group Animals As Leaders and The Contortionist, which falls into the category of trippy space ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
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Ford Fiesta ST v Volkswagen Polo GTI Comparison review
... the Fiesta's long (but not overly heavy) doors and large aperture mean you don't need to be a contortionist to slide into the second row. «CarAdvice, Jul 15»
9
Love at First Flight: The Story of Ammed and Estefani Tuniziani
"I began my career as a contortionist. My mother wanted me to do hand-balancing, but, once I touched the trapeze, I wasn't coming back down," ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Between The Buried And Me Streaming Full "Coma Ecliptic" Album
... Me will celebrate the release of "Coma Ecliptic" by kicking off a headlining tour with support from Animals as Leaders and The Contortionist. «Metal Underground, Jul 15»

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