Meaning & use
somersaulting
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Performing a somersault, a movement in which the body rolls forward or backward in a complete circle, feet passing over the head.
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The gymnast went somersaulting across the mat with perfect form.
The kids spent the afternoon somersaulting down the grassy hill.
A note on using this word
Comes from French "sombresault," ultimately from Latin roots meaning "over" and "leap."
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