English noun: somersault | |||
1. | somersault (act) an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return | ||
Synonyms | flip, somersaulting, somerset, summersault, summerset | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tumble | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | flip-flop | ||
English verb: somersault | |||
1. | somersault (motion) do a somersault | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | roll over | ||