backflip

noun

back·​flip ˈbak-ˌflip 

: a backward somersault especially in the air

Examples of backflip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a few minutes, there was a dive off the arch, followed by a cannonball from the next person, a backflip from a third and then other more spectacular and daring stunts from the flock. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

But while the backflip was never real, Nason says her commitment to staying active during pregnancy is. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Fast forward to this year’s Spring Festival Gala, and Unitree again impressed the crowd with its robots’ more advanced moves that included backflips and leaps over platforms. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

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

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