# contortionist

> English word · Noun · IPA /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)ʃənɪst/ · frequency rank #73,981

## Definitions
1. An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions.
2. One who twists words and phrases.

## Etymology
From contortion + -ist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contortionist