Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backflip

/ˈbæk.flɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: back-flip
IPA: /ˈbæk.flɪp/

21

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.

noun

A total reversal in policy or opinion.

verb

To perform a backflip (rotation of body).

verb

To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.

Example Sentences

"The gymnast performed a backflip on a trampoline."
"Near-synonyms: backtrack, backpedaling"
"PM predicts water recycling backflips"
"On the July day that she put out a music video featuring Taylor Lautner, an ex-boyfriend, the actor backflipped across the stage in Kansas City, Mo., and paid Swift effusive tribute — “not just for the singer you are,” Lautner said, “but for the human you are.”"
"Near-synonyms: backtrack, backpedal, walk back"

Etymology

From back- + flip.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: back-

Inflected Forms

backflips (plural) backflips (present, singular) backflipping (participle, present) backflipped (participle, past) backflipped (past)

Derived Forms

backflipper

Phrases

360 backflip

Frequently Paired Words

frontflip backbend somersault dial back ease off

Synonyms

flip-flop volte-face U-turn backtrack backpedaling backpedal walk back

Questions

How do you pronounce backflip?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæk.flɪp/.
What does backflip mean?: An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
Where does backflip come from?: From back- + flip.

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