funambulate

English
WOTD – 8 September 2006

Etymology

From funambulist +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fjʊˈnæmbjʊleɪt/
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Verb

funambulate (third-person singular simple present funambulates, present participle funambulating, simple past and past participle funambulated)

  1. (intransitive) To walk on ropes; to tightrope-walk.

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