English Explanatory Dictionary

tightrope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
  2. A difficult or desperate situation.
verb
  1. To walk on a tightrope.

Pronunciation

/ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-tightrope.wav

Word forms

tightrope tightropes tight-rope tight rope tightroping tightroped

Etymology

From tight + rope.

Derived words

tightrope artist tightrope dancer tightrope walker tightrope walking walk a tightrope tightroper
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