cartwheel

noun
UK: /ˈkɑːtwiːl/
US: /ˈkɑːrtwiːl/

  1. A sideways movement where you swing your legs over your body, one hand and then the other touching the ground.

    1. The child did a cartwheel in the park showing skills.
    2. She performed a perfect cartwheel during her gymnastics routine, earning applause.

Synonyms

somersault flip tumbling
cartwheel intransitive-verb

  1. To perform a cartwheel.

    1. She can cartwheel very gracefully across the lawn.
    2. The gymnast cartwheeled across the balance beam, showcasing her flexibility and control.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cartwheel" is /ˈkɑːtwiːl/ in British English and /ˈkɑːrtwiːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cartwheel": somersault, flip, tumbling.

Example usage of "cartwheel": "The child did a cartwheel in the park showing skills.". More examples on the page.