What is another word for Summersault?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌməsˌɒlt] (IPA)

A summersault, also known as a somersault, is a gymnastic skill in which a person tumbles forward or backward through the air while rotating their body. Another synonym for summersault is a flip, which involves a similar movement of the body but with less rotation. A cartwheel, another synonym, is similar to a summersault but is performed with one hand on the ground while the body rotates around it. A roundoff is a common gymnastics skill that combines the cartwheel and the summersault. A handspring, yet another synonym, is a forward or backward flip performed with a bounce or jump off the hands.

Synonyms for Summersault:

What are the hypernyms for Summersault?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Summersault

"Well," she said, throwing herself off the window-seat with a demi-Summersault, which landed her in the middle of the room, "here I am.
"Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life"
Ann S. Stephens
My lord Yvain gave him such a mighty blow that Kay took a Summersault from out of his saddle and struck with his helmet on the ground.
"Four Arthurian Romances "Erec et Enide", "Cliges", "Yvain", and "Lancelot""
Chretien DeTroyes
He him gives a small blow by behind, and the instant after you shall see the frog turn in the air like a grease-biscuit, make one Summersault, sometimes two, when she was well started, and refall upon his feet like a cat.
"The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories"
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Last Updated: February 18, 2009

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