Definition of «human cannonball»

The phrase "human cannonball" refers to a performer who is shot out of a large cannon, typically at a circus or stunt show. It means someone who willingly gets inside the cannon and is launched into the air as part of a thrilling and dangerous spectacle.

Sentences with «human cannonball»

Works have been created alluding to traditional circus acts like acrobatics, aerial acts with trapeze, juggling, daredevil stunts like human cannonball, fire eating and magic shows, the performance of strongmen, tightrope walkers, animal tamers, stilt walkers, clowns, unicyclers and pantomimes. (vernissage.tv)
The daring circus act iinvolves acclaimed Human Cannonball, Rodrigo Pérez, flying up to 25 metres through the air after being fired from the barrel of a custom built cannon. (thetravelmagazine.net)
195: Number of feet David «The Bullet» Smith traveled in the air as a human cannonball in a marketing stunt for Xbox's new «Sea of Thieves» game. (adage.com)
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