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moonsault

/ˈmuːnsɔːlt/

moonsault noun: an attack where the wrestler faces away from the supine opponent and executes a backflip landing on the opponent in a splash/press position but facing towards the elevated position.

Noun

moonsault (plural moonsaults)

  1. An attack where the wrestler faces away from the supine opponent and executes a backflip landing on the opponent in a splash/press position but facing towards the elevated position.

Forms of moonsault

pluralmoonsaults

Origin of moonsault

Blend of moon + somersault.

Questions about moonsault

What does moonsault mean?
Moonsault means an attack where the wrestler faces away from the supine opponent and executes a backflip landing on the opponent in a splash/press position but facing towards the elevated position.
What part of speech is moonsault?
Moonsault is a noun.
How do you pronounce moonsault?
Moonsault is pronounced /ˈmuːnsɔːlt/.
What is the plural of moonsault?
The plural of moonsault is moonsaults.

Words near moonsault in the dictionary

  1. moonrunning
  2. moonruns
  3. moons
  4. moonsail
  5. moonsails
  6. moonsault
  7. moonsaults
  8. moonscape
  9. moonscapes
  10. moonscreen
  11. moonseed

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