somersault

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɑlt/

Meanings

noun

Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degree while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet going over one's head.

Examples :

"The gymnast performed a perfect somersault during her routine. "

verb

To perform a somersault.

Examples :

"The performer somersaulted all the way across the stage."

body action sport entertainment

Related Words

airborne noun

/ˈɛərˌbɔrn/ /ˈerˌbɔrn/

Military infantry intended to be transported by air and delivered to the battlefield by parachute or helicopter.

"The airborne prepared for their jump from the C-130, their faces grimly determined. "

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

routine noun

/ɹuːˈtiːn/

A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.

"My daily routine includes waking up at 6:00 am, having breakfast, and then going to school. "

rotating verb

/ˈroʊteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈroʊˌteɪtɪŋ/

To spin, turn, or revolve.

"He rotated in his chair to face me."

perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

degree noun

/dɪˈɡɹiː/

A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

"My sister earned a degree in psychology from the university. "

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

performer noun

/pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/

One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

"The talented performer captivated the audience with her captivating dance routine. "

gymnast noun

/ˈdʒɪm.næst/

One who performs gymnastics

"The gymnast practiced her back handsprings every day after school. "

perfect noun

/ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/

(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

"The perfect tense, used to describe actions completed before another time, is a useful grammatical tool. "

somersaulted verb

/ˈsʌmərsɔːltɪd/ /ˈsʌmərsɑːltɪd/

To perform a somersault.

"The performer somersaulted all the way across the stage."