tightrope
/ˈtaɪtˌɹoʊp/
Etymology
From tight + rope.
tightrope means A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.
noun
- A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
- A difficult or desperate situation.
verb
- To walk on a tightrope.