handspring

noun

hand·spring | \ ˈhan(d)-ˌspriŋ

Definition of handspring

: an acrobatic feat in which the body turns forward or backward in a full circle from a standing position and lands first on the hands and then on the feet

Examples of handspring in a Sentence

He did a handspring on the lawn.

Recent Examples on the Web As his teammates descended on him in a roar of cheers, Nani shrugged off their hugs for his signature celebration — a round-off back handspring. — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando City knocks out Minnesota United, reaches MLS final," 6 Aug. 2020 After the run, the round-off, and the back handspring, Biles translates her forward motion into a leap into the air. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "The Biomechanical Perfection of Simone Biles in Flight," 13 Aug. 2019 Except, unlike a handspring, the touchdown raiz enables an athlete to gather rotational momentum about the axis that runs between their head and their feet. — Wired, "How Ultra-Flexible Teens Turned ‘Tricking’ Into a Sport," 25 Oct. 2019 And precedent for the federation’s decision exists: in 2016, officials downgraded the value of the notorious Produnova vault, a handspring with a double front tuck. — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, "The International Federation of Gymnastics Needs to Keep Up with Simone Biles," 11 Oct. 2019 By age 4, when most preschoolers are able to perform a wobbly cartwheel at best, Ohashi had mastered a back handspring. — Marie Claire, "Katelyn Ohashi Takes a Bow," 19 Apr. 2019 Video of the off-duty agent showed him unleashing a torrent of dance moves at a Denver bar early Saturday before launching into a back handspring. — Holly Yan And Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, "FBI agent loses his gun during dance-floor backflip, accidentally shoots bar patron," 3 June 2018 Nearby, gymnasts in sparkly leotards fly through the air, landing flips and handsprings. — Meadow Rue Merrill, BostonGlobe.com, "How giving food away saved a Maine restaurant," 4 Apr. 2018 In one Instagram video, Collins strings together seven back handsprings followed by a back tuck. — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, "Browns' Jamie Collins tells his story: The one behind the smile that fans don't know," 2 Aug. 2017

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handspring

noun

English Language Learners Definition of handspring

: a fast movement in which you jump forward or backward, land on your hands, swing your legs up and over your body, and then land on your feet

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handspring

noun

hand·spring | \ ˈhand-ˌspriŋ

Kids Definition of handspring

: a movement in which a person turns the body forward or backward in a full circle from a standing position and lands first on the hands and then on the feet

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