What does TIGHTROPE mean?
Definitions for TIGHTROPE
ˈtaɪtˌroʊptightrope
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Princeton's WordNet
tightropenoun
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
Wiktionary
tightropenoun
A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
Wikipedia
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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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.
Wikidata
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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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of TIGHTROPE in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of TIGHTROPE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of TIGHTROPE in a Sentence
It's like walking a tightrope, you don't want to upset your licensees but you have to go where the money is.
The leader can never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He must walk a tightrope between the consent he must win and the control he must exert.
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.
Nowadays, it’s crossing the line, right ? It’s not bad if you’re the news for a couple of days, but you do n’t want to be the guy that ruins the night or someone’s moment, at the same time, you’ve got to be yourself. As comedians, we’re up on a tightrope trying to make sure people are entertained. But, again, we’re living in a hypersensitive society. You do n’t know where that line is sometimes. It moves from day to day.
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”)
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