Word of the Day

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16

Funambulist

[fyoo-NAM-byoo-list]Part of speech: noun

Origin: latin, 19th century

• A tightrope walker
• One who demonstrates mental agility

Examples of Funambulist in a sentence

• The star of the circus was the funambulist dancing high above the crowd on a tightrope.
• He earned his reputation as a funambulist by winning the trivia competition 10 weeks in a row.

About Funambulist

The literal definition of "funambulist" is tightrope walker. In Latin, "funis" means rope and "ambulare" is to walk. In ancient Rome, tightrope walking was a popular sight at public markets and gatherings. Today, you could see a funambulist at the circus, or you could use the figurative meaning to describe anyone with skilled mental prowess.

Song Story Posting Is Now Open!

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Posting is open from now through Saturday.

My Apologies...

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I was going to post my Song Story today, but I've read it, edited it, re-edited it and I still hate it.  So, I'm going to trash it and start over.  I just wanted to let you know.

I should have it up by Saturday (I hope.)

Okay, carry on.