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tightrope

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/

noun

Etymology: From tight + rope.

  1. A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
  2. A difficult or desperate situation.

verb

Etymology: From tight + rope.

  1. To walk on a tightrope.
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