English Explanatory Dictionary

backflip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
  2. A total reversal in policy or opinion.
verb
  1. To perform a backflip (rotation of body).
  2. To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæk.flɪp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-backflip.wav

Word forms

backflip backflips backflipping backflipped

Etymology

From back- + flip.

Synonyms

flip-flop volte-face U-turn backtrack backpedaling backpedal walk back

Related words

frontflip

Derived words

360 backflip backflipper
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