Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forward roll

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.60 in modern English

Syllables: for-ward roll
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A movement in which one's body is rolled forward, by putting the head on the ground and swinging the legs over the head.

Inflected Forms

forward rolls (plural)

Phrases

backwards roll

Frequently Paired Words

backwards roll gambol

Questions

What does forward roll mean?: A movement in which one's body is rolled forward, by putting the head on the ground and swinging the legs over the head.

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