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Summersault

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summersetnounArchaic spelling of somersault. [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.]
somersaultnounStarting 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.
somersaultingverbAn instance of performing a somersault.
handspringnounA somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
saltonoun(gymnastics) A somersault.
crash divenoun(idiomatic, military) An emergency maneuver by a submarine in which it suddenly descends, especially to considerable depth, usually in order to escape an attack or avoid a collision.
backflipnoun(gymnastics) An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
soubresautnoun(ballet) A sudden jump from both feet, travelling forward in first, third, or fifth position and landing on both feet in the same position as they started.
360 backflipnounA maneuver in various sports (such as skateboarding) in which the player flips backwards, rotates a full turn, and finishes travelling in the original direction.
cartwheelnounA gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.
rollnounThe act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
somersault signalnoun(rail transport) A semaphore railway signal that is pivoted in the centre of its arm.
frontflipnoun(gymnastics) A floor movement, consisting of rotating one's body in the air 360 degrees in the forward direction.
aerialnoun(chiefly UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.
salchownounA figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot after one or more rotations in the air.
sissonnenoun(ballet) A jump starting with two feet on the ground and ending with only one.
swan divenoun(diving) A forward dive performed with an arched back, the legs together, starting with arms outstretched when jumping, bringing them over the head when landing.
headspinnounAn athletic or breakdancing move in which a person balances on the head while rotating along the vertical axis of the body.
forwards rollnoun(gymnastics) Alternative form of forward roll. [(gymnastics) A movement in which one's body is rolled forward, by putting the head on the ground and swinging the legs over the head.]
pivotnoun(figuratively, by extension) Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.

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