Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backbend

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
back-bend
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.

verb

To perform such a move.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + bend.

Inflected Forms

backbends (plural) back bend (alternative) back-bend (alternative) backbends (present, singular) backbending (participle, present) backbended (participle, past) backbended (past) backbent (participle, past) backbent (past)

Phrases

bend over backwards

Frequently Paired Words

backflip bend over backwards

Questions

What does backbend mean?
A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
Where does backbend come from?
From back + bend.

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