summersault
[ suhm-er-sawlt ]
/ ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt /
noun, verb (used without object)
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Definition for summersault (2 of 2)
somersault
or som·er·set sum·mer·sault, sum·mer·set
[ suhm-er-sawlt ]
/ ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt /
noun
an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
such a movement performed in the air as part of a dive, tumbling routine, etc.
a complete overturn or reversal, as of opinion.
verb (used without object)
to perform a somersault.
Origin of somersault
1520–30; < Middle French
sombresaut, alteration of
sobresault; compare Old Provençal
sobre over (< Latin
super),
saut a leap (< Latin
saltus)
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British Dictionary definitions for summersault (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for summersault (2 of 2)
somersault
summersault
/ (ˈsʌməˌsɔːlt) /
noun
- a forward roll in which the head is placed on the ground and the trunk and legs are turned over it
- a similar roll in a backward direction
an acrobatic feat in which either of these rolls are performed in midair, as in diving or gymnastics
a complete reversal of opinion, policy, etc
verb
(intr)
to perform a somersault
Word Origin for somersault
C16: from Old French
soubresault, probably from Old Provençal
sobresaut, from
sobre over (from Latin
super) +
saut a jump, leap (from Latin
saltus)