tightrope-walk
tightrope-walk · tightrope-walks · tightrope-walked · tightrope-walking
To walk on a tightrope or on as though on oneTo walk on a tightrope or on (something) as though on one.
Meaning
2 senses(ambitransitive)To walk on a tightrope or on (something) as though on one.
(figuratively)To take a perilous course between alternatives.
Origin
The verb is a back-formation from tightrope walking.The verb is a back-formation from tightrope walking.
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Forms
tightrope-walks, tightrope-walking, tightrope-walked, tightrope-walked| Base form | tightrope-walk · to tightrope-walk |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | tightrope-walks |
| Present participle | tightrope-walking |
| Past simple | tightrope-walked |
| Past participle | tightrope-walked |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.