funambulismn.

Brit.

/fjuːˈnambjᵿlɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/fjuˈnæmbjəˌlɪz(ə)m/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: funambule n., -ism suffix.

Etymology: < funambule n. + -ism suffix, after funambulist n.

The action or activity of walking or performing on a rope stretched between two points at some height above the ground; tightrope walking. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > acrobatic performance > [noun] > rope-walking or dancing

rope-dancing1625

rope-walking1625

funambuling1650

funambulation1707

rope dance1727

wire-dancing1755

tightrope dancing1800

funambulism1801

wire-walking1804

wire act1891

wirework1899

slacklining1999

1801 Monthly Rev. Nov. 334 We observe nothing..that is particularly new in this work, excepting the author's recommendation of funambulism as an exercise.

1850 T. De Quincey Conversat. in Hogg's Instructor New Ser. 4 66/2 A sort of monster hired to play tricks of funambulism for the night.

1886 A. Jessopp in Athenæum 20 Feb. 264 Horrible lessons of ghastly grammar and dreary funambulism yclept analysis of the sentence.

1905 Notes & Queries 27 May 408/1 Madame Violante is said to have retired from funambulism early in 1737.

1987 Jrnl. S. Asian Lit. 22 245 Such funambulism is amusing but lends no great weight to the poem.

1992 P. Berton Niagara (1994) v. iv. 151 As the time wore on, funambulism became almost commonplace, performers tried to outdo another by narrowing the rope and increasing their speed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	funambulism
释义	funambulismn. Brit. /fjuːˈnambjᵿlɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /fjuˈnæmbjəˌlɪz(ə)m/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: funambule n., -ism suffix. Etymology: < funambule n. + -ism suffix, after funambulist n. The action or activity of walking or performing on a rope stretched between two points at some height above the ground; tightrope walking. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > acrobatic performance > [noun] > rope-walking or dancing rope-dancing1625 rope-walking1625 funambuling1650 funambulation1707 rope dance1727 wire-dancing1755 tightrope dancing1800 funambulism1801 wire-walking1804 wire act1891 wirework1899 slacklining1999 1801 Monthly Rev. Nov. 334 We observe nothing..that is particularly new in this work, excepting the author's recommendation of funambulism as an exercise. 1850 T. De Quincey Conversat. in Hogg's Instructor New Ser. 4 66/2 A sort of monster hired to play tricks of funambulism for the night. 1886 A. Jessopp in Athenæum 20 Feb. 264 Horrible lessons of ghastly grammar and dreary funambulism yclept analysis of the sentence. 1905 Notes & Queries 27 May 408/1 Madame Violante is said to have retired from funambulism early in 1737. 1987 Jrnl. S. Asian Lit. 22 245 Such funambulism is amusing but lends no great weight to the poem. 1992 P. Berton Niagara (1994) v. iv. 151 As the time wore on, funambulism became almost commonplace, performers tried to outdo another by narrowing the rope and increasing their speed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1801
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