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- [fyoo-nam-byuh-list]
- /fyuˈnæm byə lɪst/
- /fjuː.ˈnæm.bjʊ.lɪst/
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- [fyoo-nam-byuh-list]
- /fyuˈnæm byə lɪst/
Definitions of funambulist word
- noun funambulist a tightrope walker. 1
- noun funambulist a tightrope walker 0
- noun funambulist A tightrope walker or a similar performer on a slack rope. 0
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Origin of funambulist
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin fūnambul(us) ropedancer + -ist
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Parts of speech for Funambulist
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funambulist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
funambulist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for funambulist
noun funambulist
- gymnast — a person trained and skilled in gymnastics.
- dancer — A dancer is a person who earns money by dancing, or a person who is dancing.
- clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
- athlete — An athlete is a person who does a sport, especially athletics, or track and field events.
- artist — An artist is someone who draws or paints pictures or creates sculptures as a job or a hobby.
Antonyms for funambulist
noun funambulist
- clod — A clod of earth is a large lump of earth.
Top questions with funambulist
- what is a funambulist?
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