Synonyms for gymnast
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : jim-nast, -nuh st |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɪm næst, -nəst |
Définition of gymnast
Origin :- 1590s in the modern sense, a back-formation from gymnastic. Greek gymnastes was "a trainer of professional athletes."
- noun athlete
- The strength of his arms was enormous, for he was a deep-chested man, and had been a gymnast.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- It was a feat that a gymnast would have accomplished with difficulty.
- Extract from : « Gladiator » by Philip Wylie
- It was not difficult for a gymnast to slide down the rope head foremost.
- Extract from : « Anthony Trent, Master Criminal » by Wyndham Martyn
- In addition to my training as contortionist I was being trained as gymnast.
- Extract from : « The Autobiography of a Clown » by Isaac Frederick Marcosson
- He has more the character of the gymnast than of the athlete.
- Extract from : « The Desert World » by Arthur Mangin
- In his early manhood he had been a gymnast and a prize winner.
- Extract from : « Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: » by Louis Marshall Warfield
- I asked Mr. Potter how long a drop would be possible for a gymnast.
- Extract from : « Careers of Danger and Daring » by Cleveland Moffett
- A gymnast who turns flip-flops between the Here and the Not-Here.
- Extract from : « The Roycroft Dictionary » by Elbert Hubbard
- But Gymnast said, If the devils have passed there, I will pass well enough.
- Extract from : « Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. » by Francois Rabelais
- Gymnast presently asked Gargantua if they should pursue them.
- Extract from : « Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. » by Francois Rabelais
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