somersault
Translation
somersault
Examples
The acrobat did a perfect somersault.
The acrobat did a perfect somersault.
The children were doing somersaults on the grass.
The children were doing somersaults on the grass.
Grammar Patterns
to do/perform a ((somersault)) She can do a backward somersault.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flip, tumble; Related actions: cartwheel, handspring
Etymology
From Old French 'sombresaut', from 'sobre' (over) + 'saut' (jump).
Memory Tips
Imagine jumping ('saut') over ('somber') something to remember the motion.