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cartwheels

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
the wheel of a cart:

Examples:

One of the cartwheels got stuck in a ditch.
2
a fast, skilful movement like a wheel turning, in which you throw yourself sideways onto one hand, then onto both hands with your legs and arms straight and your legs pointing up, before landing on your feet again
3
to move your body in a cartwheel action:

Examples:

The children were cartwheeling across the lawn.
4
a fast, skillful movement in which you stretch out your arms and throw yourself sideways and upside down onto one, then both, hands with your legs straight and pointing up, before landing on your feet again

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