backflip

noun

back·​flip ˈbak-ˌflip How to pronounce backflip (audio)
: a backward somersault especially in the air

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Get ready for more backflips, Milwaukee. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Ilia Malinin mid-backflip during the men's free skating program of the 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Prague on March 28, 2026. CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 One advantage of this double-backflip cyclical remixing is that Sokolov also has a deep respect for practical effects and stunt work. Katie Rife, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 Benson Boone doing a backflip, Jason Sudeikis repping Kansas City, forks literally being found at the Hollywood Palladium kitchen. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backflip

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First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of backflip was in 1904

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“Backflip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backflip. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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backflip

noun
back·​flip -ˌflip How to pronounce backflip (audio)
: a backward somersault especially in the air
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