somersaulting

somersaulting
noun
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return (Freq. 1)
Syn: ↑somersault, ↑somerset, ↑summersault, ↑summerset, ↑flip
Derivationally related forms: ↑somersault, ↑somersault (for: ↑somersault)
Hypernyms: ↑tumble
Hyponyms: ↑flip-flop

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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