gymnastics

gymnastics
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(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. pl. athletics, acrobatics, exercises, calisthenics. See contention, exertion.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. trapeze performance, health exercises, acrobatics, aerobatics, aerobics, therapeutics, body-building exercises, tumbling, vaulting, free exercise, floor exercise, dancercise, Jazzercise (trademark), work on the rings, bars, balance beam, horizontal bars, horse; slimnastics*.
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
athletics, acrobatics, vaulting, calisthenics, exercises, somersaults, handstands, headstands, handsprings, floor exercises, pommel horse, the vault, parallel bars, uneven bars, balance beam, rings, tumbling, aerobics.

English dictionary for students. 2013.

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