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trapeze
This term evokes the high-stakes atmosphere of the circus, specifically the tension between gravity and momentum. It carries a connotation of daring, agility, and precariousness, often associated with the "flying" variety of performance where an artist is launched through the air.
In a broader cultural sense, the word is frequently used to describe a state of instability or a precarious balance, though its primary usage remains strictly tied to the physical apparatus of aerial acrobatics.
Meanings
Examples
The acrobat swung gracefully on the trapeze.
The acrobat swung gracefully on the trapeze.
I wonder if I have the courage to try the trapeze.
He spent years training to master the flying trapeze.
The crowd gasped as the performer slipped from the trapeze.
I can see the trapeze shimmering under the spotlights.
Do you think the trapeze is secure enough for the show?