contortionism
nounEtymology From contortion + -ism.
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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.2009 April 3, Ben Shpigel, “The Mets’ Players Are Eager to Unwrap Ballpark’s Goodies”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
- Because most stretching exercises involve no amazing feat of contortionism, they can be performed by anyone […]2014, Amber O'Connor, 105 Stretching Exercises for Women:
- Related terms
- contortionist