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Definition of handspring

handspring

/ˈhændˌsprɪŋ/
hand · spring
Plural:handsprings
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Past Simple:handsprung
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Past Participle:handsprung
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Present Participle:handspringing
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handspring Lexical Profile

handspring Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An acrobatic movement in which a person leaps into the air to revolve the body in a complete forward or backward circle, landing momentarily on the hands before springing back onto the feet.

Example

"The gymnast completed her floor routine with a rapid series of backward handsprings across the mat."

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• verb

1

To perform an acrobatic handspring.

Example

"She handsprung effortlessly across the gymnasium floor during warm-ups."

• Nearby Words

handsome
handsomely
handsomeness
handspring
handstamp
handstand
handsy

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Handspring. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/handspring
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