acrobatic feat
31split — (v.) 1580s, from M.Du. splitten, from P.Gmc. *spl(e)it (Cf. Dan., Fris. splitte, O.Fris. splita, Ger. spleißen to split ), from PIE * (s)plei to split, splice (see FLINT (Cf. flint)). Meaning leave, depart first recorded 1954, U.S. slang. Of… …
32splits — n. acrobatic feat performed by spreading the legs in opposite directions and sinking to the floor splɪt n. act of splitting; breach between people; share, portion; dessert of ice cream topped with fruit and other toppings; half pint v. divide;… …
33tumble — tum·ble || tÊŒmbl n. fall, slip; disorderly state, confusion; acrobatic feat v. fall, trip, drop; roll about; topple, send tumbling; cause disorder by tossing about; perform gymnastic feats; come to understand (Informal) …
34tumbled — tum·ble || tÊŒmbl n. fall, slip; disorderly state, confusion; acrobatic feat v. fall, trip, drop; roll about; topple, send tumbling; cause disorder by tossing about; perform gymnastic feats; come to understand (Informal) …
35tumbles — tum·ble || tÊŒmbl n. fall, slip; disorderly state, confusion; acrobatic feat v. fall, trip, drop; roll about; topple, send tumbling; cause disorder by tossing about; perform gymnastic feats; come to understand (Informal) …
36tumbling — tum·ble || tÊŒmbl n. fall, slip; disorderly state, confusion; acrobatic feat v. fall, trip, drop; roll about; topple, send tumbling; cause disorder by tossing about; perform gymnastic feats; come to understand (Informal) …
37alley-oop — exclamation used to encourage or draw attention to an acrobatic feat. noun (also alley oop pass) Basketball a high pass caught by a leaping teammate who tries to dunk the ball before landing. Origin early 20th cent.: perh. from Fr. allez! go on!… …
38backbend — back•bend [[t]ˈbækˌbɛnd[/t]] n. spo an acrobatic feat in which one bends backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor • Etymology: 1955–60 …
39tumble — ► VERB 1) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong. 2) move in a headlong manner. 3) decrease rapidly in amount or value. 4) rumple; disarrange. 5) (tumble to) informal come to understand; realize. ► NOUN 1) …
40nip-up — [nip′up΄] n. the acrobatic feat of springing to one s feet from a position flat on one s back …
