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slimnastics

slimnastics noun: a form of athletic exercise intended to promote weight loss.

Noun

slimnastics (uncountable)

  1. A form of athletic exercise intended to promote weight loss.
    • The more aesthetic want no part of slimnastics but want to express themselves in movement provided by Mime and Movement or Modern Dance classes.1952, Sara A. Bruce, “The YWCA in the Nation's Capital”, in Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation

Origin of slimnastics

Blend of slim + gymnastics.

Questions about slimnastics

What does slimnastics mean?
Slimnastics means a form of athletic exercise intended to promote weight loss.
What part of speech is slimnastics?
Slimnastics is a noun.

Words near slimnastics in the dictionary

  1. slimming
  2. slimming down
  3. slimmings
  4. slimmish
  5. slimnastic
  6. slimnastics
  7. slimness
  8. slimnesses
  9. Slimnic
  10. slimplectic
  11. slimpod

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