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Word of the Day : April 12, 2022
funambulism \fyoo-NAM-buh-liz-um\ noun
What It Means
Funambulism means "tightrope walking." That sense led to people applying the word for "a show of mental agility."
// The show features funambulism, which the audience oohs and aahs over.
// The game-show contestant amazed the audience with her funambulism, answering every question correctly.
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Aired April 12, 2022
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