somersault
noun
an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
somersaulting
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Rather, it was the pose, the look, the scowl, while running, leaping, somersaulting, sliding and staring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 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
Humans’ love of spinning around in circles, especially during childhood, is evidenced by the enduring popularity of playground merry-go-rounds, revolving fun park rides and the irresistible draw of somersaulting down a hill.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
The somersaulting journey can leave some fish bruised and unwilling to eat for days.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 9, 2023
Moody picked up the somersaulting spider and threw it back into the jar.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
