English

Artist on a unicycle, on a tightrope.

Noun

tightrope ‎(plural tightropes)

1. A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.
2. (figuratively) a difficult or desperate situation.

Translations

Alternative forms

• tight-rope
• tight rope

Synonyms

• high wire

Derived terms

• tightrope walking
• tightrope walker
• walk a tightrope