Somersault
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsʌməˌsɒlt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Somersault is a noun meaning To perform a somersault.
Meaning
To perform a somersault.
More Meanings
- Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.
Example Sentences
The performer somersaulted all the way across the stage.
He half-carries, half-drags it back to the stern, making sure the heat exchanger stays in the water, and somersaults it into the zodiac.
Word Forms
- somersaults
- somerset
- somersaulting
- somersaulted
Synonyms for somersault
Depending on context, synonyms include salto, summy, somersaulting, flip.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flip, sommerset, somerset, summersault, summerset, salto.
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