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headspring.

A fountainhead; a source.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A fountainhead; a source.

  2. A basis or foundation.

    figuratively
  3. A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.

  4. A spring that sits at the top of a mechanism, pushing the internal parts inward.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English head + spring.

verb
  1. To perform a headspring.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English head + spring.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.