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Definition somersault in British English

somersault noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsʌmə(r)ˌsɔːlt/
1

a movement in which you form your body into a ball and roll forwards or backwards on the ground

Synonyms and related words
acrobatic acrobatics cartwheel
1.1

a somersault performed in the air, for example when diving into water

Synonyms and related words
acrobatic acrobatics cartwheel
2

a sudden change from one policy or opinion to another very different one

Synonyms and related words
about-turn climb-down shift
Definition somersault in British English