Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rope dancer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: rope -dancer
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tightrope walker; an acrobat.

Dated

Example Sentences

"He was originally a rope-dancer; she had first seen him at Venice, where he was greatly admired for his shape, strength, and agility."

Etymology

From rope + dancer.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

rope dancers (plural) rope-dancer (alternative) ropedancer (alternative)

Phrases

rope dance

Frequently Paired Words

rope dance ropedancing

Questions

What does rope dancer mean?: A tightrope walker; an acrobat.
Where does rope dancer come from?: From rope + dancer.

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