handstand

noun

hand·stand ˈhan(d)-ˌstand

: an act of supporting the body on the hands with the trunk and legs balanced in the air

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According to a press release, the latest rendering of John will honor the decade of his rise to superstardom via a model that has the singer doing one of his patented keyboard handstands, with his legs in the air above his head and his hands firmly planted on the black and whites. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024 Their comfortable, bendy ear hooks all but guarantee a secure fit during workouts, even if your workouts involve handstands. —

Will Palmer, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024 Richard was doing flips and handstands in his crib. —

Alice Park/paris, TIME, 31 July 2024 And in a near-perfect 40-second routine of quickly swinging both legs around his body and flinging himself into a walking handstand, Nedoroscik secured the team’s bronze medal. —

Scottie Andrew, CNN, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for handstand