sum·mer·sault
(sŭm′ər-sôlt′)n. & v.
Variant of somersault.
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summersault
(ˈsʌməˌsɔːlt)n, vb
(Gymnastics) a variant spelling of somersault
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som•er•sault
(ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt)n.
1. an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
2. such a movement performed in the air as part of a dive, tumbling routine, etc.
v.i. 3. to perform a somersault.
Sometimes, som′er•set` (-ˌsɛt) [1520–30; < Middle French sombresaut, alter. of sobresault. literally, overleap]
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summersault
Past participle: summersaulted
Gerund: summersaulting
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  summersault - an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and returntumble - an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end flip-flop - a backward somersault |
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