Gymnastics Glossary

noun a descent from a horse or bicycle

verb to get off or alight from a horse, bicycle, or other mode of transportation

• The rider was instructed to dismount from the horse before entering the competition arena.
• Hey, can you dismount from the bike so I can take a turn?
• I had to dismount from the skateboard to avoid crashing into the fence.
• It's time to dismount from your high horse and start listening to other people's opinions.

adjective describing the movement or direction of something as being both upward and downward

adverb describing an action that is done in an alternating upward and downward motion

• The stock market has been experiencing a lot of up-and-down movement recently.
• Her mood has been so up-and-down lately, it's hard to keep up.
• The rollercoaster was so up-and-down, it made my stomach flip.
• Their relationship has been on an up-and-down journey, but they always find a way back to each other.