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Constantly risking absurdity and death whenever he performs above the heads of his audience, the poet, like an acrobat, climbs on rhyme to a high wire of his own making.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Meaning of "acrobat" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACROBAT

Via French from Greek akrobatēs acrobat, one who walks on tiptoe, from acro- + bat-, from bainein to walk.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ACROBAT

acrobat  [ˈækrəˌbæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACROBAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Acrobat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACROBAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Acrobat

Acrobat may refer to: ▪ Acrobat, one who practises acrobatics In music: ▪ "Acrobat", from U2's album Achtung Baby ▪ "Acrobat", a song from Maxïmo Park's album A Certain Trigger ▪ Acrobat Records, an independent record company In literature: ▪ Acrobat, a Marvel Comics character ▪ Acrobat, a novel by Gonzalo Lira In computers: ▪ Adobe Acrobat, a family of computer programs ▪ Acrobat.com, a suite of hosted document exchange services from Adobe Systems In art: ▪ The Acrobats, a wood carving by Alan Durst...

Definition of acrobat in the English dictionary

The definition of acrobat in the dictionary is an entertainer who performs acts that require skill, agility, and coordination, such as tumbling, swinging from a trapeze, or walking a tightrope. Other definition of acrobat is a person noted for his frequent and rapid changes of position or allegiances.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACROBAT


aerobat
ˈɛərəʊˌbæt
Ashgabat
ˈɑːʃɡəbæt
bat
bæt
batt
bæt
brickbat
ˈbrɪkˌbæt
bullbat
ˈbʊlˌbæt
combat
ˈkɒmbæt
dingbat
ˈdɪŋˌbæt
holderbat
ˈhəʊldəˌbæt
noncombat
ˌnɒnˈkɒmbæt
numbat
ˈnʌmˌbæt
sabbat
ˈsæbæt
tittlebat
ˈtɪtəlˌbæt
whirlbat
ˈwɜːlˌbæt
wombat
ˈwɒmbæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACROBAT

acroamatic
acroamatical
acrobatic
acrobatically
acrobatics
acrobatism
acrocarpous
acrocentric
acrocyanosis
acrodont
acrodrome
acrodromous
acrogen
acrogenic
acrogenous
acrogenously
acrolect
acrolein
acrolith
acrolithic

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACROBAT

blind as a bat
body combat
close combat
cricket bat
erev Shabbat
fruit bat
hors de combat
horseshoe bat
Nanga Parbat
off one´s own bat
off the bat
old bat
Rabat
right off the bat
Shabbat
single combat
straight bat
trial by combat
unarmed combat
vampire bat

Synonyms and antonyms of acrobat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ACROBAT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «acrobat» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of acrobat

Translation of «acrobat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACROBAT

Find out the translation of acrobat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acrobat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acrobat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杂技演员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acróbata
570 millions of speakers

English

acrobat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कलाबाज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَهْلَوَان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

акробат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acrobata
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মল্ল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acrobate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akrobat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Akrobat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽業師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

곡예사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Acrobat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

diễn viên nhào lộn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழைக்கூத்தாடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अॅक्रॉबॅट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akrobat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acrobata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

akrobata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

акробат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acrobat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακροβάτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

acrobat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

akrobat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

akrobat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acrobat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACROBAT»

The term «acrobat» is very widely used and occupies the 13.208 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACROBAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acrobat

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3 QUOTES WITH «ACROBAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word acrobat.
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Constantly risking absurdity and death whenever he performs above the heads of his audience, the poet, like an acrobat, climbs on rhyme to a high wire of his own making.
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Richard Hyung-ki Joo
Aleksey and I have gathered together a bunch of kindred spirits who are also versatile musicians. We have a violinist who eats fire, another who is an acrobat, and a flutist who beats boxes. We hope in years to come to tour the U.S. with our 'League of X-traordinary musicians.'
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Denis Lavant
Physical expression was my first language: Before I was an actor, I was a dancer, an acrobat, a mime and a street performer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACROBAT»

Discover the use of acrobat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acrobat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Adobe Acrobat XI Classroom in a Book
Adobe Acrobat XI Classroom in a Book is the most thorough and comprehensive way for creative professionals and business users to learn how to reliably create, edit, and sign PDF documents and forms with Adobe Acrobat XI. Each chapter in ...
Adobe Creative Team, 2012
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Adobe Acrobat 9
Explains how to use the electronic publishing and multimedia tool, discussing how to create, enhance, edit, and share PDF files.
Adobe Creative Team, 2009
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Adobe Acrobat 8 PDF Bible
"The Adobe Acrobat 8 PDF Bible is the comprehensive guide to Acrobat for novices and power users alike.
Ted Padova, 2008
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PDF Forms Using Acrobat and LiveCycle Designer Bible
This comprehensive guide to creating fillable forms with the latest release of Adobe Acrobat is packed with real-world insights and techniques gained from daily use of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe LiveCycle Designer under business deadline ...
Ted Padova, Angie Okamoto, 2013
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The Ordinary Acrobat: A Journey Into the Wondrous World of ...
Describes the author's novice plunge into the abstract and intensely competitive world of the contemporary circus while tracing the history of circus performance and the current Cirque du Soleil-fueled renewal of circus popularity.
Duncan Wall, 2013
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Adobe Acrobat 7 Official JavaScript Reference
This book describes how to use JavaScript to manipulate and extend Adobe Acrobat, and provides reference information for the JavaScript objects, properties, and functions defined by Adobe's applications.
Adobe Systems, Inc., 2005
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How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 7.0
Read and search PDF documents Convert virtually any document to PDF Capture documents from a scanner, digital camera, or Web page Create bookmarks, links, navigation menus, and use thumbnails Add digital signatures and document security ...
Doug Sahlin, 2005
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Adobe Acrobat X Classroom in a Book
Helpful tips: If you are able to search the book, search for "Where are the lesson files?" Go to the very last page of the book and scroll backwards.
Adobe Creative Team, 2010
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An Acrobat of the Heart: A Physical Approach to Acting ...
Courageous and compelling, An Acrobat of the Heart is an invaluable resource for actors, directors, and teachers alike. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Stephen Wangh, 2010
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Adobe Acrobat 6 PDF For Dummies
Chapter2. Accessing. PDF. Files. In. This. Chapter. Viewing PDF files with Adobe Reader 6 Viewing PDF files with Acrobat 6 Reading PDF files with Acrobat eBook Reader Browsing PDF files in your Web browser ...
Greg Harvey, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACROBAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acrobat is used in the context of the following news items.
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PennDOT team decides what spells trouble on vehicle license plates
GOTBEER. WNTRSUX. Related .pdfs. Can't view the attachment? Then download the latest version of the free, Adobe Acrobat reader here: «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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“Things to do Today” Monday, July 6
Witnessing magic tricks, watching in angst as an acrobat flies through the air, eating cotton candy and peanuts until a belly ache occurs and ... «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»
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South Bend native made a name for himself as writer, illustrator
... told years earlier by Manlove A. "Cap" Shuey, a former circus acrobat and steamboat captain who was one of South Bend's first auto dealers. «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
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McCutchen, Pirates hitters increasingly in crosshairs
Yankees 146. Indians 143. Related .pdfs. Can't view the attachment? Then download the latest version of the free, Adobe Acrobat reader here: «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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Pennsylvania's 'Grand Canyon' offers something for everyone
Related .pdfs. Can't view the attachment? Then download the latest version of the free, Adobe Acrobat reader here: Get Adobe Reader ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
6
2015 Stampede Grandstand Show's Canadian Classic returns as …
The high-flying, slam-dunking members of the basketball group Acrodunk got the crowd cheering as did aerialist acrobat Timber Brown and ... «Calgary Sun, Jul 15»
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Acrobat of the air that inspired the Spitfire
Lapwings are the birds of a lost England, of spring-cultivated fields and meadows lying low in meandering river valleys. But like hayricks and ... «The Times, Jul 15»
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New Penguin Kessel's shot is what makes him special
Related .pdfs. Can't view the attachment? Then download the latest version of the free, Adobe Acrobat reader here: Get Adobe Reader ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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Adobe Acrobat XI Pro Serial number plus Crack and Keygen Full …
Adobe Acrobat xi Pro Serial number incl Full Version is an application software and web service development. A member of Adobe Acrobat that is developed by ... «Catster, Jun 15»
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Winger turns acrobat for stunning try
Warrington winger Kevin Penny turned acrobat to score a stunning diving try during the Wolves' Super League Challenge Cup quarter-final win ... «ninemsn, Jun 15»

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