somersault
noun
an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
somersaulting
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present participleof somersault.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Fernandez was first shown a yellow card for dissent, then a second for a spectacularly late challenge that sent Cubarsi somersaulting.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
By the look of the highlights he sees of Dobbins breaking free from defenders and somersaulting into the end zone, the running back definitely looks to be back to his old self.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
Watching her gracefully somersaulting through the water — her silvery tail towed, at one point, by Sebastian’s tiny pincer — you can’t help feeling something not present enough on screens these days: joy.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023
The somersaulting journey can leave some fish bruised and unwilling to eat for days.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 9, 2023
His other brethren form up behind him, dancing and somersaulting with the zeal of acrobats at a carnival.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
