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Somersault

Somersault Meaning & Definition
Somersault Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Somersault?

[n] an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
[v] do a somersault

Synonyms | Synonyms for Somersault: flip | somersaulting

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See Also | flip-flop | roll over | tumble

Somersault In Webster's Dictionary

\Som"er*sault\, Somerset \Som"er*set\, n. [F. soubresaut a jump, leap, OF. soubresault, It. soprassalto an overleap, fr. L. supra over + saltus a leap, fr. salire to leap; or the French may be from Sp. sobresalto a sudden asault, a surprise. See {Supra}, and Salient.] A leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; a turning end over end. [Written also {summersault}, {sommerset}, {summerset}, etc.] ``The vaulter's sombersalts.'' --Donne. Now I'll only Make him break his neck in doing a sommerset. --Beau. & Fl.

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