backflip

noun

back·​flip ˈbak-ˌflip 

: a backward somersault especially in the air

Examples of backflip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unitree's humanoid robots, for example, dazzled audiences at China's annual Spring Festival gala by performing backflips and martial arts. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Lyra Valkyria Sol Ruca stuck the landing on a beautiful backflip before coming back with a dropkick. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Researchers have developed a new control framework that enables humanoid robots to perform agile movements, including army crawls, breakdancing and backflips. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

However, there may have been no story with as many legs — pun intended — as the backflip heard 'round the world from New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

backflip

noun

back·​flip -ˌflip 

: a backward somersault especially in the air