English dictionary

somersault

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

noun.act

Synonyms flip somersaulting somerset summersault summerset

Source: WordNet 3.0
A leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; a turning end over end.

noun

Source: webster1913