Gymnastics

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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 WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  gymnastics
       n : a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength
           and balance and agility [syn: {gymanstic exercise}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  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