aerobating
|aer-o-bat-ing|
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/ˈɛroʊˌbeɪtɪŋ/
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/ˈeərəʊˌbeɪtɪŋ/
(aerobate)
aerial acrobat
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerobate' originates from the Greek word 'aero,' meaning 'air,' and 'bate,' derived from 'batos,' meaning 'to walk or go.'
Historical Evolution
'aerobate' evolved from the Greek 'aerobatos,' which referred to walking or moving through the air, and eventually became the modern English word 'aerobate.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move through the air,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'performing aerial stunts.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to perform aerobatics, which are stunts performed by an aircraft involving complex maneuvers.
The pilot was aerobating over the airfield, impressing the crowd with loops and rolls.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/18 18:21