sword swallower
Circus blade artist
A sword swallower is a performer who passes a blade down the throat and into the stomach—a genuine physical feat requiring suppression of the gag reflex, not an illusion.
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Flat cutting edge
- throatNeck's inner passage
- gag reflexThroat's protective contraction
- esophagusFood tube to stomach
- tiltAngular deviation from level
alignment · lubrication · practice · training · steel · hilt · insertion · depth
Secondary carnival attraction
- big topMain circus tent
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- freakshowExhibition of curiosities
variety show · vaudeville · marquee · midway · barker · geek · fire breather · contortionist
Possibility of harm
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- perforationHole punched through something
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- scar tissueCollagen replacing damaged skin
infection · hemorrhage · mortality · accident · hospital · emergency · peristalsis · mishap
One who amuses others
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- illusionistPerformer of visual deception
- buskerPublic-space entertainer seeking donations
- trouperDependable theatrical veteran
vaudevillian · act · stage name · billing · costume · sequins · assistant · touring
Sudden sharp breath
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
wonder · audience · applause · thrill · shock · incredulity · jaw-dropping · death-defying
Very old indeed
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- fakirReligious ascetic mendicant
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
lineage · master · passed down · initiation · guild · sacred · ceremonial · street performance
blade
Flat cutting edge
- throatNeck's inner passage
- gag reflexThroat's protective contraction
- esophagusFood tube to stomach
tilt · alignment · lubrication · practice · training · steel · hilt · insertion · depth · angle
sideshow
Secondary carnival attraction
- big topMain circus tent
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- ringmasterCircus performance director
freakshow · variety show · vaudeville · marquee · midway · barker · geek · fire breather · contortionist · bed of nails
risk
Possibility of harm
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- perforationHole punched through something
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
scar tissue · infection · hemorrhage · mortality · accident · hospital · emergency · peristalsis · mishap · recovery
entertainer
One who amuses others
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- illusionistPerformer of visual deception
- buskerPublic-space entertainer seeking donations
trouper · vaudevillian · act · stage name · billing · costume · sequins · assistant · touring · booking
gasp
Sudden sharp breath
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
disbelief · wonder · audience · applause · thrill · shock · incredulity · jaw-dropping · death-defying · dramatic
ancient
Very old indeed
heritage · lineage · master · passed down · initiation · guild · sacred · ceremonial · street performance · cultural
- entertainerssingers, actor, dancers, actress, musicians
- circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
- carnivalparade, costume, float, ferris wheel, roller coaster
- circus actsacrobat, acrobats, trapeze artist, juggling, jugglers
- circus termstrapeze artist, lion tamer, big top, juggler, tightrope walker
- daredevilsbase jumper, stuntwoman, stuntman, cliff diver, stunt driver
sword swallowerfire breather
One who exhales flames
fire eater · knife thrower · spear thrower · regurgitator · human cannonball
swallow, sword, swords, swordsman, swordfish, broadsword, swordplay, longsword, swordsmanship