gymnastics
noun/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
[uncountable]- physical exercises, often using special equipment, that develop and show the body’s strength and ability to move and bend easily, often done as a sport in competitions
- a gymnastics competition
- (figurative) mental/verbal gymnastics (= quick or clever thinking or use of words)
- She does gymnastics at school.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- rhythmic
- artistic
- competitive
- …
- do
- exhibition
- championships
- competition
- …
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