gymnastics
pronunciation
How to pronounce gymnastics in British English:
UK [dʒɪmˈnæstɪks]
How to pronounce gymnastics in American English:
US [dʒɪmˈnæstɪks]
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- Noun:
- a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
Word Origin
- gymnastics (n.)
- 1650s, from gymnastic; also see -ics.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Chinese gymnastics coaches defended their team friday .
- 2. When kristianne was 5 she started gymnastics .
- 3. Kristianne only has one arm and yet she does gymnastics and dance !
- 4. The local youth go through gymnastics exercises no doubt connected to national security .
- 5. So they perform absurd statistical gymnastics to avoid admitting the squeeze that is inevitable .