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funambulist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tightrope walker or a similar performer on a slack rope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tightrope walker

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: acrobat

History

Etymology

From French funambule or its source, Latin funambulus, from funis (“rope”) + ambulare (“walk”).