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acrobatic stunt

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Noun1.acrobatic stuntacrobatic stunt - a stunt performed by an acrobat      
stunt - a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
acrobatics, tumbling - the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
backbend - an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
back circle - a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head
walkover - backbends combined with handstands
cartwheel - acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
handspring - an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
headstand - an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
tumble - an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
split - extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)


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Gymnasts blessed with rare suppleness and grace, they toss off acrobatic stunts with ease, while in slow motion they reveal the total physical command that comes only from enormous strength.
According to tradition, a section of the lion's eyes was missing; by dotting the lion's eyes, Captain Eigil Eriksen and Adam Goldstein painted in the finishing touches and woke them into performing stunning acrobatic stunts.
 
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