a backward somersault, dive, or jump
intransitive verb
-·flipped·, -·flip·ping to perform or complete a backflip
backflip
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backflip
intransitive verb
back·flipped, back·flip·ping, back·flipsTo perform a backward somersault, especially in the air.
noun
A backward somersault.
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Noun
(plural backflips)
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