gymnastics

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
gymnastics
    n 1: a sport that involves exercises intended to display
         strength and balance and agility [syn: {gymnastics},
         {gymnastic exercise}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
gymnastics \gym*nas"tics\ (j[i^]m*n[a^]s"t[i^]ks), n.
   1. Athletic or disciplinary exercises; the art of performing
      gymnastic exercises.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Disciplinary exercises for the intellect or character.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. [fig.] Feats demonstrating a quick mental agility; as,
      mental gymnastics, verbal gymnastics.
      [PJC] Gymnic
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "gymnastics":
      Rugby, acrobatics, agonistics, association football, athletics,
      bathing, breather, calisthenics, constitutional, daily dozen,
      drill, eurythmics, exercise, exercising, gymnastic exercises,
      isometrics, natation, palaestra, physical culture,
      physical education, physical jerks, practice, rugger,
      setting-up exercises, soccer, sports, stretch, swimming, track,
      track and field, tumbling, workout, yoga
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