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Somersault: meaning, definitions and examples

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somersault

 

[ หˆsสŒmษ™rsษ”หlt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

athletics

An acrobatic movement in which a person turns head over heels in the air or on the ground.

Synonyms

cartwheel, flip

Examples of usage

  • He performed a perfect somersault during the gymnastics routine.
  • She did a somersault to celebrate her victory.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To perform a somersault.

Synonyms

flip, tumble

Examples of usage

  • The gymnast somersaulted across the mat with ease.
  • He somersaulted off the diving board into the pool.

Translations

Translations of the word "somersault" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salto mortal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคŸ เค•เฅ‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Salto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saltomortal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะปัŒั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ salto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ™่ฟ”ใ‚Š (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใŒใˆใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saut pรฉrilleux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salto mortal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต์ค‘์ œ๋น„ (gongjungjebi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู‚ู„ุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ salto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฟป็ญ‹ๆ–— (fฤnjฤซndว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ salto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flikflak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปัŒั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒšแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salto

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salto mortal

Etymology

The word 'somersault' originated from the Old French word 'sobresault', which was a compound of 'sobre' (over) and 'sault' (jump). The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe the acrobatic movement of turning head over heels.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,599 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.