somersaulting
verb (present participle)UK /ˈsʌməsɔːltɪŋ/
US /ˈsʌmərsɔːltɪŋ/
Somersaulting is when you roll your body all the way over, feet going over your head.
The kids were somersaulting down the grassy hill.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Turning completely over in the air, as a gymnast or diver does.
She won the gold medal for somersaulting off the diving board.
3. A rapid or sudden reversal, as of opinion or fortune.
The company's somersaulting fortunes surprised its investors.
4. Moving forward with a rolling, tumbling motion.
The puppy came somersaulting across the lawn.