Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
high-wire
Adjective
/haɪ waɪər/
Definition
A type of performance or act that involves walking or performing on a tightrope or elevated wire.
Examples
- She performed a breathtaking high-wire act under the big top.
- His high-wire decisions in business often left his colleagues on edge.
- Watching the high-wire artist was both thrilling and terrifying.
Meaning
Refers to the act of balancing and moving across a thin, stretched wire at great heights, often associated with circus performances. It can also metaphorically describe a situation that involves risk and uncertainty.
Synonyms
- tightrope
- balancing act
- wire act
