contortion
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English
Etymology
From Middle French contortion.
Noun
contortion (countable and uncountable, plural contortions)
- The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.
- A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.
Derived terms
Translations
the act of contorting
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a form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body
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