human cannonball
Circus trajectory act
A human cannonball is a performer who is launched from a large cannon-like device, typically in circus acts.
The apparatus uses compressed air or springs rather than explosive charge, propelling the person through the air to land on a net or airbag.
The act has been a circus spectacle since the late 1800s: The human cannonball soared over the crowd.
Main circus tent
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- sideshowSecondary carnival attraction
- marqueeTheater entrance canopy
- center ringPrimary performance space
sawdust · fanfare · drumroll · spotlight · tent · carnival · traveling show · barker
Set into motion
- arcCurved line segment
- parabolaSymmetrical open plane curve
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- projectileLaunched airborne object
altitude · freefall · landing · airborne · acceleration · momentum · distance · angle
Risking life boldly
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- gaspsSharp sudden breaths
- drumrollSustained rapid percussion
- anticipationState of awaiting something
explosion · smoke · flash · crowd · cheers · amazement · showmanship · sensational
Hooped cylindrical vessel
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
- compressed airGas under high pressure
- spring mechanismElastic metal tension device
- rampSloped connecting surface
net · landing zone · helmet · padding · harness · costume · platform · rigging
big top
Main circus tent
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- sideshowSecondary carnival attraction
- marqueeTheater entrance canopy
center ring · sawdust · fanfare · drumroll · spotlight · tent · carnival · traveling show · barker · death-defying
launch
Set into motion
projectile · altitude · freefall · landing · airborne · acceleration · momentum · distance · angle · apex
death-defying
Risking life boldly
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- gaspsSharp sudden breaths
- drumrollSustained rapid percussion
anticipation · explosion · smoke · flash · crowd · cheers · amazement · showmanship · sensational · thrilling
barrel
Hooped cylindrical vessel
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
- compressed airGas under high pressure
- spring mechanismElastic metal tension device
ramp · net · landing zone · helmet · padding · harness · costume · platform · rigging · safety equipment
risk-taker
One who courts peril
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- thrill-seekerOne who pursues excitement
- daringAdventurous courage
audacious · brave · courageous · bold · intrepid · gutsy · reckless · legendary · stuntman · Evel Knievel
- circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
- carnivalparade, costume, float, ferris wheel, roller coaster
- circus termstrapeze artist, lion tamer, big top, juggler, tightrope walker
- circus workersacrobat, clown, ringmaster, trapeze artist, lion tamer
- daredevilsbase jumper, stuntwoman, stuntman, cliff diver, stunt driver
- featsfeat, stunt, exploit, daring feat, deed
human cannonballliving statue
Person posing as sculpture
tightrope walker · equilibrist · high wire artist · contortionist · trapeze artist
human cannonballclown
Comedic performer in makeup
juggler · balloon artist · magician · puppet show · ringmaster
human cannonballpuppeteer
Performer controlling jointed figures
ringmaster · animal trainer · stage manager · choreographer · stagehand
human, humans, cannon, humane, humanity, inhuman, inhumane, cannonball, cannonballs