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headsprang

headsprang is the simple past of headspring.

Meaning of headspring

Verb

headspring (third-person singular simple present headsprings, present participle headspringing, simple past headsprang, past participle headsprung)

  1. To perform a headspring.
    • Cartwheel with quarter-turn (Arabian Spring) ; roll back with closed feet into momentary handstand (back extension) ; front standing balance and with a leap, change the position of the feet; place hands on floor and do a momentary handstand; lie down on the front and rock backwards and forward, and...1966, Laszlo Szabo, Illustrated Physical Education Through Gymnastics, page 31

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Questions about headsprang

What is headsprang the simple past of?
Headsprang is the simple past of headspring.

Words near headsprang in the dictionary

  1. headspans
  2. headspin
  3. headspinning
  4. headspinningly
  5. headspins
  6. headsprang
  7. headspring
  8. headspringing
  9. headsprings
  10. headsprung
  11. headsquare

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