tumbling

/'tʌmbliɳ/

Thân thiện

A gymnast practices her tumbling on a blue floor mat.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The gymnastic moves of an acrobat: The activity or performance of acrobatic feats involving rolling, flipping, and somersaulting, often in a continuous sequence.

Usage

• Noun: Used to describe the sport or performance art involving acrobatic rolls, flips, and somersaults. It is often associated with gymnastics, circus arts, and cheerleading.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The circus performers amazed the audience with their incredible tumbling.
  • She has been practicing her tumbling for the gymnastics competition.
  • The cheerleading routine included a difficult sequence of tumbling passes.

Advanced Usage

• "Tumbling" as a gerund: Can function as a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that acts as a noun), referring to the action itself.
  • Tumbling requires great strength and coordination.

Variants and Related Words

• Tumble (verb): To fall suddenly and clumsily; to perform acrobatic rolls or somersaults.
  • The child tripped and tumbled to the ground.
  • The gymnast can tumble across the floor with ease.
• Tumbler (noun): A person who performs tumbling feats; a type of drinking glass.
  • The tumbler executed a perfect backflip.

Synonyms

• Acrobatics: The performance of extraordinary gymnastic feats.
• Gymnastics: Exercises developing or displaying physical agility and coordination.

Related Phrases

• Tumbling pass: In gymnastics or cheerleading, a series of connected tumbling skills performed in sequence.
  • Her floor exercise routine started with a powerful tumbling pass.
• Tumbling mat: A padded mat used for practicing tumbling skills safely.
  • Always practice new tumbling skills on a proper tumbling mat.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

Từ đồng nghĩa

• acrobatics