Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frogstand

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: frog-stand
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A position that involves balancing on one's hands with the knees tucked towards the chest, resembling the posture of a frog.

noun

A position in which one squats while resting one's weight on the hands, which are placed between the legs, sometimes preliminary to leaping forward.

Example Sentences

"If children begin to experiment with frogstands and headstands as inverted balances, it is then time to teach them the proper mechanics for assuming and maintaining these positions ."
"How long can you hold a headstand, frogstand or handstand?"
"Of course, it will be much easier if you can master the frogstand itself before you start learning how to do the frogstand to handstand."
"In vert, you do all kinds of fun, carzy shit. Like shifties and frogstands, ollies and gazelle flips, up and down ten-foot ramps."
"A frogstand, sometimes referred to as the "crow pose", is a calisthenics exercise that builds finger and wrist strength while placing a notable demand on the shoulders and triceps."
"Hey, Mom, I did five forward leaps from a frogstand in place today."

Etymology

From frog + stand.

Inflected Forms

frogstands (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

handstand

Synonyms

crow pose

Questions

What does frogstand mean?: A position that involves balancing on one's hands with the knees tucked towards the chest, resembling the posture of a frog.
Where does frogstand come from?: From frog + stand.

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