backflip

/ˈbæk.flɪp/ · noun

Meaning

An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
(by extension) a total reversal in policy or opinion; a volte-face, a U-turn.
To perform a backflip (rotation of body)
To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.

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Related words

kickflip(English)flyaway(English)flip(English)flip-flop(English)flip-flap(English)forwards roll(English)heel turn(English)turnabout(English)turnbuckle(English)droid(English)motocross(English)nitro(English)

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