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noun
Alternative form of tightrope walk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
To walk on a tightrope or on (something) as though on one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
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Synonyms: tightrope
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verb
To take a perilous course between alternatives.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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History
The verb is a back-formation from tightrope walking.
