contortionist: Meaning and Definition of

con•tor•tion•ist

Pronunciation: (kun-tôr'shu-nist), [key]
— n.
  1. a person who performs gymnastic feats involving contorted postures.
  2. a person who practices contortion: a verbal contortionist.
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