somersault meaning

UK US /ˈsʌmɚsɔlt/ 3 syllables

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

somersault has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

somersault as a noun

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

    Synonyms: somerset, summersault, summerset, somersaulting, flip

    Type of: tumble

    Kinds: flip-flop

somersault as a verb

  1. do a somersault

    Type of: roll over

    Related forms: somersaulting

How to pronounce somersault

somersault is pronounced /ˈsʌmɚsɔlt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in LT · 10-letter words

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