backbend

back·bend

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bak-bend]
- /ˈbækˌbɛnd/
- /bˈakbend/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-bend]
- /ˈbækˌbɛnd/

Definitions of backbend word

noun backbend a gymnastic exercise in which the trunk is bent backwards until the hands touch the floor 3
noun backbend an acrobatic stunt in which the body is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the ground 3
noun backbend an acrobatic feat in which one bends backward from a standing position until one's hands touch the floor. 1
noun backbend (gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands. 1

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Parts of speech for Backbend

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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backbend popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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