summersault
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ərˌsɔlt noun, verb (used without object)
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somersault or summersault (ˈsʌməˌsɔːlt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a forward roll in which the head is placed on the ground and the trunk and legs are turned over it |
| b. a similar roll in a backward direction | |
| 2. | an acrobatic feat in which either of these rolls are performed in midair, as in diving or gymnastics |
| 3. | a complete reversal of opinion, policy, etc |
| —vb | |
| 4. | (intr) to perform a somersault |
| [C16: from Old French soubresault, probably from Old Provençal sobresaut, from sobre over (from Latin super) + saut a jump, leap (from Latin saltus)] | |
| summersault or summersault | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C16: from Old French soubresault, probably from Old Provençal sobresaut, from sobre over (from Latin super) + saut a jump, leap (from Latin saltus)] | |
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Summersault
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| summersault (ˈsʌməˌsɔːlt) | |
| —n, —vb | |
| a variant spelling of somersault | |
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Example sentences
Summersault's restaurant is poolside and only open during the summer for casual lunch fare.
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