acrobat

/ˈækrəˌbæt/
noun
  1. A performer who entertains an audience by doing difficult physical acts such as jumping, balancing, and tumbling.
    • The acrobat balanced on one hand while holding a flag with the other.
    • The acrobat performed a series of flips and twists on the stage.
    • My daughter wants to become an acrobat in the circus when she grows up.
  2. A person who is very agile or skilled at changing positions or adapting quickly in a non-physical situation.
    • The politician proved to be a political acrobat, shifting his views to please different voters.
    • In negotiations, she was a verbal acrobat, always finding a way to satisfy both sides.
    • He is a financial acrobat, able to keep the company profitable even in a bad economy.
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