backflip
verbEtymology From back- + flip.
1
To perform a backflip (rotation of body).
2
To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.
- Near-synonyms: backtrack, backpedal, walk back
- Derived terms
- backflipper
backflip
noun/ˈbæk.flɪp/
Etymology From back- + flip.
1
Gymnastics, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
- The gymnast performed a backflip on a trampoline.
2
Broadly A total reversal in policy or opinion.
- Near-synonyms: backtrack, backpedaling
- PM predicts water recycling backflipsCourier Mail, 29 Jan 2007
- Derived terms
- 360 backflip
- Related terms
- frontflip