backflip
/ˈbækˌflɪp/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
Synonyms
verb
- 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.
- 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.