English Explanatory Dictionary

funambulate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To walk on ropes; to tightrope-walk.

Pronunciation

/fjʊˈnæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ /fjuˈnæm.bjuˌleɪt/ /fjuˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ /fjəˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ en-us-funambulate.ogg

Word forms

funambulate funambulates funambulating funambulated

Etymology

From funambul(ist) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Derived words

funambulation

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