Somersault

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsÊŒmÉ™(ɹ)ËŒsɔːlt/

Origin

From obsolete French sombresault < Old Provençal sobresaut < sobre- 'over, above' + saut 'jump'.

Full definition of somersault

Noun

1. In gymnastics, an act where the gymnast turns head over heels

Alternative forms

• somerset

Verb

1. To perform a somersault.The performer somersaulted all the way across the stage.