gymnastics
jim-NAS-tiks/d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/
Pluralgymnastics (some meanings)
- 1A sport where people do flips, jumps, and balancing moves that need strength and flexibility.
Like dancing mixed with jumping and balancing, all in one sport.
She started gymnastics when she was six years old.
The gymnastics class meets every Tuesday afternoon.
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- 2Clever mental tricks, or impressive physical moves, that take real skill.
Like bending your mind into tricky shapes to make an idea fit.
The lawyer's verbal gymnastics confused everyone in the room.
It took some mental gymnastics to solve the puzzle.
Similaracrobatics, contortions, maneuvering
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Origin
It comes from Greek words for training and exercise, going back to the word for "naked," because Greek athletes trained naked.