Somersault: meaning, definitions and examples

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somersault

[ ˈsʌmərsɔːlt ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 salto mortal

🇮🇳 उलट कूद

🇩🇪 Salto

🇮🇩 saltomortal

🇺🇦 сальто

🇵🇱 salto

🇯🇵 宙返り (ちゅうがえり)

🇫🇷 saut périlleux

🇪🇸 salto mortal

🇹🇷 takla

🇰🇷 공중제비 (gongjungjebi)

🇸🇦 شقلبة

🇨🇿 salto

🇸🇰 salto

🇨🇳 翻筋斗 (fānjīndǒu)

🇸🇮 salto

🇮🇸 flikflak

🇰🇿 сальто

🇬🇪 სალტო

🇦🇿 salto

🇲🇽 salto mortal

Word origin

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.