contortionist
/kənˈtɔrʃənɪst/
noun
- A performer who twists their body into unusual and difficult positions, often as part of a circus or show.
- My little brother is so flexible that we joke he could be a contortionist when he grows up.
- At the circus, a contortionist squeezed into a tiny box that seemed impossible to fit into.
- The contortionist amazed the audience by bending backward to touch her head with her feet.
- A person who adapts or changes their opinions, beliefs, or behavior in a very flexible or extreme way to fit a situation.
- In the debate, he acted like a logical contortionist, making arguments that contradicted each other.
- She became a moral contortionist, justifying actions she once called wrong.
- The politician was a verbal contortionist, twisting his words to please every group he spoke to.