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backflip.

An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbæk.flɪp/
  1. An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.

    The gymnast performed a backflip on a trampoline.
  2. A total reversal in policy or opinion.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From back- + flip.

verb/ˈbæk.flɪp/
  1. To perform a backflip (rotation of body).

  2. To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.

Where this word comes from

From back- + flip.

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