tightrope walking
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tightrope walking
noun tightrope walkings · tightrope-walking · tight-rope walking · tight-rope-walking
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The acrobatic feat of walking on a tightrope.
Most of the novelties, including the aerial jumpings and the tightrope walkings, had been tapering off in preparation for this exciting final event.
Similar: funambulism, ropedancing
verb tightrope-walking · tight-rope walking · tight-rope-walking
- present participle and gerund of tightrope walk Mary Ann could witness the intricacies, the pitfalls, and the tightrope walkings of marriage, and even handle them, but not Michael.
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noun acrobatic feat of walking on a tightrope
| Español | funambulismo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 줄타기 jultagi |
| 中文 | 走鋼絲 /走钢丝 zǒugāngsī |
| Français | funambulisme |
| Deutsch | Seiltanz, Seiltanzen |
| Ελληνικά | σχοινοβασία schoinovasía |
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title = {tightrope walking},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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