do cartwheels
Spin on hands
To do cartwheels is to perform the gymnastic move where you rotate sideways with arms and legs extended like wheel spokes, hands touching the ground in sequence.
Figuratively, doing cartwheels expresses extreme joy or excitement: When she got the acceptance letter, she was doing cartwheels.
The phrase often appears with "could": I could do cartwheels right now.
Acrobatic rolling and flipping
- somersaultFull-body forward rotation
- handstandInverted balance on palms
- flipQuick turning motion
- backflipRearward aerial tumble
roundoff · aerial · handspring · vaulting · balance · agility · flexibility · acrobat
Intense positive emotion
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
playfulness · energy · enthusiasm · frolic · spiritedness · cheerfulness · delight · thrill
tumbling
Acrobatic rolling and flipping
- somersaultFull-body forward rotation
- handstandInverted balance on palms
- flipQuick turning motion
backflip · roundoff · aerial · handspring · vaulting · balance · agility · flexibility · acrobat · stunt
joy
Intense positive emotion
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
glee · playfulness · energy · enthusiasm · frolic · spiritedness · cheerfulness · delight · thrill · spontaneity
do cartwheelsstand still
Cease all movement
stay put · sit still · lie down · stand at attention · hold still
do cartwheelsmope
Sulk in idleness
sulk · drag one's feet · slump · trudge · mope around
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