summersault

sum·mer·sault

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhm-er-sawlt]
- /ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt/
- /ˈsʌ.mə.sɔːlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhm-er-sawlt]
- /ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt/

Definitions of summersault word

verb without object summersault to perform a somersault. 1
noun summersault an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution. 1
noun summersault such a movement performed in the air as part of a dive, tumbling routine, etc. 1
noun summersault a complete overturn or reversal, as of opinion. 1
abbreviation SUMMERSAULT somersault 0

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Origin of summersault

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Middle French sombresaut, alteration of sobresault; compare Old Provençal sobre over (< Latin super), saut a leap (< Latin saltus)

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Parts of speech for Summersault

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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summersault popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

summersault usage trend in Literature

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