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gymnastics

gymnastics [ jim nástiks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. physical training using gymnastic equipment: physical training using equipment such as bars, rings, and vaulting horses, designed to develop agility and muscular strength

2. competitive sport using gymnastic equipment: the competitive sport in which athletes perform a series of exercises on pieces of gymnastic equipment



plural noun 
Definition:
 
1. physical exercises: movements, exercises, or activities that involve feats of physical strength and agility

2. actions demonstrating agility and skill: the performance of a series of complex mental or physical operations of a particular kind, usually rapidly and with great agility and skill
verbal gymnastics

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