somersault
noun
som·er·sault
ˈsə-mər-ˌsȯlt 
variants
or less commonly summersault
: a movement (as in gymnastics) in which a person turns forward or backward in a complete revolution along the ground or in the air bringing the feet over the head
also
: a falling or tumbling head over heels
somersault
intransitive verb
Examples of somersault in a Sentence
The gymnast turned a somersault.
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My high point was executing an 180 degree mid air somersault crowd surfing on the first night of the Osees residency at Hotel Vegas while John Dwyer inhaled the house mic.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
In the Instagram video, Charlotte performed a cartwheel followed by a back somersault on an inflatable mat in what appeared to be the family’s backyard.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
After the Rams scored on Williams’ end zone somersault late in the second quarter, Byron Young forced a Brock Purdy fumble to end the half and set the tone for a late push.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
The hack-and-slash games are known for their melee-style combat, which often involves the use of throwing stars and other traditional ninja weapons interspersed between copious somersaults.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
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Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
In the Instagram video, Charlotte performed a cartwheel followed by a back somersault on an inflatable mat in what appeared to be the family’s backyard.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
After the Rams scored on Williams’ end zone somersault late in the second quarter, Byron Young forced a Brock Purdy fumble to end the half and set the tone for a late push.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
The hack-and-slash games are known for their melee-style combat, which often involves the use of throwing stars and other traditional ninja weapons interspersed between copious somersaults.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Somersault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somersault. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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