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Cartwheel
01
an acrobatic movement in which the body rotates sideways, with arms and legs extended
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
cartwheels
Examples
The gymnast performed a perfect cartwheel across the floor.
02
a wheel with wooden spokes and a metal rim, typically used on carts
Examples
The old cart had a broken cartwheel.
03
a silver dollar
Slang
Examples
He found a rare cartwheel in his grandfather's collection.
to cartwheel
01
to perform a gymnastic move involving rolling the body sideways in a full circle, typically with arms and legs extended
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
cartwheel
3rd person singular
cartwheels
Present participle
cartwheeling
Past simple
cartwheeled
Past participle
cartwheeled
Examples
The gymnast effortlessly cartwheeled across the mat, showcasing her agility and grace.
Lexical Tree
cartwheel
cart
wheel
