kinker
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Meaning · English
A performer in a circus.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] the high trapeze "kinkers" go through their "flying" act; but in a montage treatment of filming the children's trip to the circus, it could be used with striking effect as a comment on their imitation of the thrilling action.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kinker” mean?
A performer in a circus.
Is “kinker” formal or informal?
kinker is generally slang.