backflip
noun
back·flip ˈbak-ˌflip 
: a backward somersault especially in the air
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Following his Marvel debut as the star of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Liu threw a perfect strike and pulled off a flawless backflip at the San Francisco Giants game. 
Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Some shirtless frat bro named Troy walks up, laughs, and does a standing backflip. Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 25 July 2022 On a perfect feed in from substitute Santiago Moreno, Asprilla put a header in the back of the net and celebrated with a backflip, followed by a bow to the Timbers Army. oregonlive, 23 July 2022 One of the traits that Holmes and scouts talked about with Joseph was his athleticism — this video of him doing a backflip while wearing crocs backs that up. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2022 Elsefy threw Karachenko out of the ring, and then Elsefy threw a backflip for the crowd. Joseph Goodman, al, 10 July 2022 But Cook hit the jump the third time and pulled the backflip. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022 The backflip is the latest example of the confusion surrounding COVID guidelines that’s plaguing both officials and citizens as case numbers continue to surge. Chris Bourke, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2022 Last week, Chen returned from Beijing, after finishing off the Games with a backflip on ice at the figure-skating exhibition gala. Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2022 See More
Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Some shirtless frat bro named Troy walks up, laughs, and does a standing backflip. Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 25 July 2022 On a perfect feed in from substitute Santiago Moreno, Asprilla put a header in the back of the net and celebrated with a backflip, followed by a bow to the Timbers Army. oregonlive, 23 July 2022 One of the traits that Holmes and scouts talked about with Joseph was his athleticism — this video of him doing a backflip while wearing crocs backs that up. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2022 Elsefy threw Karachenko out of the ring, and then Elsefy threw a backflip for the crowd. Joseph Goodman, al, 10 July 2022 But Cook hit the jump the third time and pulled the backflip. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022 The backflip is the latest example of the confusion surrounding COVID guidelines that’s plaguing both officials and citizens as case numbers continue to surge. Chris Bourke, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2022 Last week, Chen returned from Beijing, after finishing off the Games with a backflip on ice at the figure-skating exhibition gala. Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above