gymnastics

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.

   “Gymnastics was a significant part of the physical education curriculum.”

2. (countable, uncountable)Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.

   “His mental gymnastics are legendary.”

   “[…] something undoubtedly caused Mr. Joolby to stumble back and he floundered into the arms—and incidentally upon the toes—of his fellow conspirators. That was the moment chosen for the room to be blacked completely out […] "What the hell's happened?" shouted Nickle—the first to find his voice because he was the least involved in the gymnastics.”

   “Her voice swooped and soared as she raced through some double time vocal gymnastics which included a beautifully clear horn impersonation.”