handspring

hand·spring

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hand-spring]
- /ˈhændˌsprɪŋ/
- /ˈhænd.sprɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand-spring]
- /ˈhændˌsprɪŋ/

Definitions of handspring word

noun handspring an acrobatic feat in which one starts from a standing position and wheels the body forward or backward in a complete circle, landing first on the hands and then on the feet, without contact by the rest of the body. 1
verb without object handspring to perform a handspring. 1
noun handspring An acrobatic jump through the air onto one‘s hands followed by springing onto one’s feet. 1
noun handspring flip, somersault 1
noun handspring a gymnastic feat in which a person starts from a standing position and leaps forwards or backwards into a handstand and then onto his feet 0
noun handspring a tumbling feat in which the performer turns over in midair with one or both hands touching the ground, floor, etc. 0

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Origin of handspring

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; hand + spring

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Parts of speech for Handspring

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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handspring popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for handspring

noun handspring

flip — to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, especially so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin.
flip-flop — Informal. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy.
somersault — an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
cartwheel — If you do a cartwheel, you do a fast, circular movement with your body. You fall sideways, put your hands on the ground, swing your legs over, and return to a standing position.
vault — the act of vaulting.

All 5 Synonyms of handspring