somersaulting
Rolling through air
Somersaulting is turning head over heels, rolling the body in a complete revolution—forward, backward, or sideways.
The motion can happen on the ground, in the air, or underwater: The gymnast went somersaulting across the mat.
Figuratively, something somersaulting is tumbling or flipping wildly: Stock prices went somersaulting after the announcement.
Lateral body rotation
- rollList of names
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
backyard · trampoline · bouncing · children · fun · giggling · dizzy · spontaneous
Acrobatic rolling and flipping
- flipQuick turning motion
- tuckFold into concealment
- pikeLong battlefield spear
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
roll · landing · mat · springboard · vault · floor exercise · dismount · rotation
Smart aquatic mammals
- monkeysTailed primates, not apes
- ottersSemiaquatic weasel relatives
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- leapingSpringing into air
playful · agile · flipping · spinning · jumping · primates · aquarium · wildlife
Vehicle flipping accident
- crashSudden violent impact
- flippingTurning over rapidly
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- barrel rollFull-axis aircraft rotation
stunt · overturning · collision · accident · ejection · impact · tumbling · spinning
Entering water deliberately
- platformRaised flat structure
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- poolCollective fund or basin
- twistRotating motion or surprise
entry · splash · tuck position · pike position · inward · reverse · armstand · synchronized
cartwheel
Lateral body rotation
playground · backyard · trampoline · bouncing · children · fun · giggling · dizzy · spontaneous · frolicking
tumbling
Acrobatic rolling and flipping
layout · roll · landing · mat · springboard · vault · floor exercise · dismount · rotation · aerial
dolphins
Smart aquatic mammals
- monkeysTailed primates, not apes
- ottersSemiaquatic weasel relatives
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
leaping · playful · agile · flipping · spinning · jumping · primates · aquarium · wildlife · performance
rollover
Vehicle flipping accident
barrel roll · stunt · overturning · collision · accident · ejection · impact · tumbling · spinning · airborne
diving
Entering water deliberately
- platformRaised flat structure
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- poolCollective fund or basin
twist · entry · splash · tuck position · pike position · inward · reverse · armstand · synchronized · plunge
- kid activitiesplaying, running, jumping, climbing, swinging
- lively motionsbouncing, bounding, darting, dashing, frolicking
- leisurely activitiesrelaxing, strolling, lounging, wandering, daydreaming
- rolling thingswheel spin, ball roll, log roll, dice roll, barrel roll
somersaultingstanding still
Absence of motion
walking · running · cartwheeling · lying flat · sitting