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Wednesday | 4 Jan 2023
Funambulism
[fyoo-nam-byuh-lih-sm]
Noun
Latin - early 19th century
- Definition
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Tightrope walking.
- Examples of word Funambulism in a sentence
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“As the time wore on, funambulism became almost commonplace, with performers trying to outdo one another by narrowing the rope and increasing their speed.”
- Did you Know?
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The word “funambulism” is also defined as “an impressive act of mental skill or agility” due to the fact that walking across a rope requires exactly that, great skill and agility.
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