somersaulting

Definitions of somersaulting
  1. noun
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
    synonyms: flip, somersault, somerset, summersault, summerset
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    types:
    flip-flop
    a backward somersault
    type of:
    tumble
    an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
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