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Definitions for TIGHTROPE
ˈtaɪtˌroʊptightrope

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tightropenoun

    tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground

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  1. tightropenoun

    A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

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  1. tightrope

    Tightrope walking, also called funambulism, is the skill of walking along a thin wire or rope. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the circus. Other skills similar to tightrope walking include slack rope walking and slacklining.

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  1. tightrope

    A tightrope is a strong, thin rope or wire that is tightly stretched high above the ground, usually between two points, on which acrobats perform balancing acts. It is commonly used in circus and high-wire performances.

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  1. Tightrope

    Tightrope is the debut album from Australian pop singer Stephanie McIntosh, which was released on 11 September 2006, and re-released on 19 March 2007. It was released to the UK on 20 August 2007 with an alternate track listing and cover, but some Australian editions of the album have been seen in UK music stores such as HMV.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of TIGHTROPE in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of TIGHTROPE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of TIGHTROPE in a Sentence

  1. William Carner:

    They've got to show Syngenta how profitable this will be. At the same time they have to tell the markets they aren't going to gouge them. It's a nice little tightrope they've got themselves on.

  2. Erik Pevernagie:

    When we are in disruption, the mirror of the past shows all the cracks assembled during the sinuous journey of our life and makes us walk a tightrope between presence and absence. (“Disruption”)

  3. Judith Pohl.When Pohl:

    I've always felt like I've had to walk a tightrope with that, i've watched him enjoy a whole lot of success in the community, and it's hard.

  4. Stan Bowman:

    When you’re in the moment, though, and you’re him, you do things for short-term reasons and you try to win, he’s rightfully so getting a lot of credit because he’s walking the tightrope that I walked for three or four years. ... It’s really hard.

  5. George Ratiu:

    The Federal Reserve has been walking a tightrope of gradually increasing borrowing costs while trying to avoid a knee-jerk reaction from consumers and businesses, however, with inflation soaring, the runway for a soft landing is shrinking considerably, as are the chances of avoiding a recession.

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