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Somersault vs Tumb - What's the difference?

somersault | tumb |

As verbs the difference between somersault and tumb

is that somersault is to perform a somersault while tumb is (archaic) to tumble; jump; dance.

As a noun somersault

is (chiefly|gymnastics) starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 while airborne, with one's feet going over one's head.

somersault

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, gymnastics) Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 while airborne, with one's feet going over one's head.

    • Derived terms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To perform a somersault.
    • The performer somersaulted all the way across the stage.

    See also

    * (l)

    tumb

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To tumble; jump; dance.

    • Related terms

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