somersault

Definition of Somersault in English :

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Noun

1. flip, somersault, somersaulting, somerset, summersault, summerset

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

Verb

2. somersault

do a somersault

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Somersault

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noun

1.

a.

a forward roll in which the head is placed on the ground and the trunk and legs are turned over it

b.

a similar roll in a backward direction

2.

an acrobatic feat in which either of these rolls are performed in midair, as in diving or gymnastics

3.

a complete reversal of opinion, policy, etc

verb

4. (intransitive)

to perform a somersault

Somersault

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noun

1.

an acrobatic stunt performed by turning the body one full revolution forward or backward, heels over head

often used figuratively, as of a complete reversal of opinion, sympathies, etc.

verb intransitive

2.

to perform a somersault or a series of somersaults

Somersault

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n.

1. An acrobatic stunt in which the body rolls forward or backward in a complete revolution with the knees bent and the feet coming over the head. Also called somerset; also called regionally tumbleset.

2. A complete reversal, as of sympathies or opinions.

intr.v. som·er·sault·ed, som·er·sault·ing, som·er·saults also sum·mer·sault·ed or sum·mer·sault·ing or sum·mer·saults

To execute a somersault.

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