contortion
nounEtymology Derived from Middle French contortion, from Latin contortiō.
1
The act or result of contorting; the state of being contorted: the twisting of something, especially oneself.
2
A performance art involving the dramatic bending and flexing of the body, showcasing extreme physical flexibility.
- Derived terms
- contortional, contortionate, contortionism, contortionist