The race car hit a bump and cartwheeled over the finish line.
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cartwheel — v. i. 1 to perform a {cartwheel[2]}. Syn: do cartwheels. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cartwheel — n. 1. the type of wheel used on a cart; it typically has wooden spokes and a metal rim. [WordNet 1.5] 2. an acrobatic maneuver in which the arms and legs are outstretched like the spokes of a wheel, and the body is turned sideways through one or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cartwheel — late 14c., wheel of a cart, from CART (Cf. cart) + WHEEL (Cf. wheel). Meaning lateral somersault is recorded from 1864; as a verb, from 1920. Related: Cartwheeled; cartwheeling … Etymology dictionary
cartwheel — ► NOUN ▪ a circular sideways handspring with the arms and legs extended. ► VERB ▪ perform cartwheels … English terms dictionary
cartwheel — [kärt′hwēl΄, kärt′wēl΄] n. 1. a kind of handspring performed sideways, with the arms and legs extended: often an optional exercise in gymnastic competition ☆ 2. Slang a large coin, esp. a silver dollar vi. to perform cartwheels … English World dictionary
cartwheel — UK [ˈkɑː(r)tˌwiːl] / US [ˈkɑrtˌwɪl] / US [ˈkɑrtˌhwɪl] noun [countable] Word forms cartwheel : singular cartwheel plural cartwheels 1) a circular movement in which you throw yourself sideways with your hands on the floor, swing your legs over your … English dictionary
Cartwheel — A cartwheel may mean: *Cartwheel (gymnastics), an acrobatic maneuver *a part of a cart *Cartwheel Galaxy *Cart wheel hat, worn by womenee also*The Cartwheel Foundation, a non profit organization in the Philippines that assists indigenous peoples … Wikipedia
cartwheel — n. to do, turn a cartwheel * * * turn a cartwheel to do … Combinatory dictionary
cartwheel — cart|wheel [ˈka:t wi:l US ˈka:rt ] n 1.) a movement in which you turn completely over by throwing your body sideways onto your hands while bringing your legs over your head do/turn cartwheels ▪ The children were doing cartwheels in the park. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cartwheel — [[t]kɑ͟ː(r)t(h)wiːl[/t]] cartwheels, cartwheeling, cartwheeled 1) N COUNT If you do a cartwheel, you do a fast, circular movement with your body. You fall sideways, put your hands on the ground, swing your legs over, and return to a standing… … English dictionary
