backflip

noun

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

Examples of backflip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Home videos feature the father-daughter duo doing backflips around their home and while on vacation. Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024 Rick said, referencing a 180 backflip Hannah had been the first woman to execute — at age 12. Rick Maese, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 Monster Jam drivers spend countless hours training to command the massive machines, which are capable of doing backflips, standing vertically on two wheels and racing at speeds up to 70 mph. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2024 He’s added a backflip catch, including one that ended a game in Buffalo last weekend, to his arsenal of trick plays, and got a hit while stomping his feet to Dance Dance Revolution steps that were displayed on the scoreboard. Scott Allen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for backflip 

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

backflip

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