contortionism

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contortionism

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From contortion + -ism.

noun

uncountable Synonym of contortion. On days at Shea Stadium last season when he did not pitch, Mike Pelfrey retreated to the clubhouse to show off his hidden talent: contortionism.
Similar: contortion

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"contortionism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contortionism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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contortionism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contortionism

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"contortionism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contortionism.

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@misc{contortionism_2026,
  title = {contortionism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contortionism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}