backflip

/ˈbækˌflɪp/
noun
  1. A jump or movement in which a person rotates their body completely backward in the air, landing on their feet.
    • She performed a perfect backflip off the diving board.
    • The gymnast's backflip earned her a high score from the judges.
    • He tried to do a backflip on the trampoline but landed on his back.
  2. A sudden change of opinion or decision to the opposite position.
    • The politician's backflip on the tax bill surprised everyone.
    • After public outcry, the company did a backflip and reversed its policy.
    • His backflip on supporting the project made his team lose trust in him.
verb
  1. To perform a backflip.
    • He backflipped off the cliff into the clear blue water.
    • She learned to backflip after months of practice.
    • The athlete backflipped across the finish line to celebrate.
  2. To suddenly change one's opinion or decision to the opposite position.
    • They backflipped on their promise to lower taxes.
    • The CEO backflipped and decided to keep the factory open.
    • The mayor backflipped on the new law after hearing public feedback.
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