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gymnastics noun
/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n [U] Definition
physical exercises and activities performed inside, often using equipment such as bars and ropes which are intended to increase the body's strength and the ability to move and bend easily
the US women's gymnastics team
figurative Legal arguments require incredible mental/verbal gymnastics (= the ability to think/speak cleverly and quickly).
gymnastic adjective
/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪk/ adj [before noun] a gymnastic display
(Definition of gymnastics noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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