Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backwards roll

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
back-ward-s roll
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A movement in which one's body is rolled backwards, by crouching on the ground and lifting one's legs complete over one's head and lifting the head at the end.

noun

entry into the water while seated on the side of the boat with the water behind the diver

Inflected Forms

backwards rolls (plural) backward roll (alternative)

Phrases

forward roll

Frequently Paired Words

forward roll

Questions

What does backwards roll mean?
A movement in which one's body is rolled backwards, by crouching on the ground and lifting one's legs complete over one's head and lifting the head at the end.

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