somersaulting

Speech parts

1. somersaulting - Noun

2. somersaulting - Verb

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

somerset summerset flip somersault summersault bound hop diving dive surge pitching bounce skip tumble plummet
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Antonyms

right develop grow stand expand manage
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Hypernyms

tumble

Hyponyms

flip-flop

Examples

When snared, mantas often attempt to free themselves by somersaulting, tangling themselves further. Source: Internet

At least 25 of these 37 deaths have resulted from a somersaulting (rotational) fall of the horse, with 11 of the 16 deaths in 2007 and 2008 being reported as having resulted from a rotational horse fall. Source: Internet

Consequently, divers must use some of the somersaulting angular momentum to generate twisting movements. Source: Internet

The gymnast then blocks off the vaulting platform into various twisting and/or somersaulting combinations. Source: Internet

Without the necessary magnitude of energy dissipation during impact, the risk of sustaining injuries during somersaulting increases. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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