1. acrobatic movements in which a person rolls forward or backward in a complete circle, with the feet going over the head

1. to perform a somersault; to roll forward or backward in a complete circle

Examples

• The gymnast performed three perfect somersaults in a row.
• Children love doing somersaults on the soft grass.
• He somersaults off the diving board into the pool.
• The acrobat somersaults through the air with amazing grace.
• She practiced her somersaults until she could do them without getting dizzy.
• The cat somersaults while playing with the toy mouse.