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contortionist
noun con·tor·tion·ist \kən-ˈtȯr-sh(ə-)nist\
: a performer who twists his or her body into unusual positions
Full Definition of CONTORTIONIST
: one who contorts; specifically : an acrobat able to twist the body into unusual postures
— con·tor·tion·is·tic \-ˌtȯr-shə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective
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First Known Use of CONTORTIONIST
1844
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