summersault

noun

sum·​mer·​sault

less common spelling of somersault

: a movement (as in gymnastics) in which a person turns forward or backward in a complete revolution along the ground or in the air bringing the feet over the head
also : a falling or tumbling head over heels

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“Summersault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summersault. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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