Meaning & use
backflip
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An acrobatic move in which a person jumps and rotates their body backward in a full circle, landing on their feet.
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The gymnast landed a perfect backflip to finish her routine.
He tried to do a backflip off the diving board and nearly missed the pool.
A note on using this word
Also used as a verb ('to backflip') and, informally, to describe someone abruptly reversing an opinion or policy.
Another way to use it
2. noun
(informal) A sudden and complete reversal of a stated position or decision.
The senator did a political backflip after public pressure mounted against the bill.
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