Handspring
Handspring noun - An acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again.
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Somersault and handspring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Somersault" instead the word "Handspring" as a noun or a verb.
Somersault
Somersault noun - An acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return.
Handspring and somersault are semantically related. You can use "Handspring" instead the word "Somersault" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: somersaulting, somersaulted
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