backflip
verb
- to perform a backward somersault
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈbæk.flɪp/
noun
Etymology: From back- + flip.
- An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
“The gymnast performed a backflip on a trampoline.”
- A total reversal in policy or opinion.
“Near-synonyms: backtrack, backpedaling”
“PM predicts water recycling backflips”
verb
Etymology: From back- + flip.
- To perform a backflip (rotation of body).
- To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.
“Near-synonyms: backtrack, backpedal, walk back”