Gymnastics Terminology

noun a form of physical activity or performance involving agility, balance, and coordination, such as tumbling, contortions, and balancing acts

• The circus performer amazed the audience with her graceful acrobatics.
• I can't believe how cool those acrobatics were at the show last night!
• Did you see that dude bust out some sick acrobatics on the skateboard?
• Her ability to juggle multiple tasks at once is like a mental acrobatics.

noun a manual threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely

• The knight used a flail to fight off the enemy soldiers.
• He was flailing around trying to fix the broken machine.
• She was flailing on the dance floor last night.
• His emotions were in a constant state of flail after the breakup.

adjective gracefully thin and supple; flexible

• The ballerina moved with a lissome grace across the stage.
• She's so lissome, she can easily bend and twist like a contortionist.
• Check out that lissome dancer, she's killing it on the dance floor.
• Her mind was lissome, able to adapt to new ideas and concepts with ease.

noun a gymnastic exercise or feat in which a person executes a complete forward or backward revolution of the body

• The gymnast performed a flawless somersault during her routine.
• I can do a somersault in my backyard.
• He did a crazy somersault off the diving board.
• After hearing the news, her emotions did a somersault.

noun a number equal to the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

adjective equivalent to the product of five and two; denoting a group or set of ten items

pronoun used to refer to a group of ten people or things

• There are ten chapters in the book that you need to read for the exam.
• I'll be there in ten minutes, just finishing up something quickly.
• I aced that test, got a perfect ten!
• She's always giving ten percent effort in everything she does.

noun an act of falling or moving end over end

verb to perform acrobatic movements such as somersaults

• The hiker lost his footing and took a tumble down the steep hill.
• I saw Sally tumble down the stairs this morning, she needs to be more careful.
• I can't believe I just saw him take a tumble on the skateboard ramp.
• After the company's stock prices took a tumble, they had to reevaluate their business strategy.

noun the act of jumping or leaping over something

adjective relating to or resembling a vault

• The gymnast displayed impressive vaulting skills during the competition.
• Did you see that crazy vaulting move she just did?
• That vaulting trick was lit!
• His ambition was vaulting, reaching for goals beyond anyone's expectations.

noun the action of dismounting from a gymnastics apparatus in a controlled and graceful manner

verb to perform or execute (an action) successfully or effectively, especially in a challenging situation

• The gymnast must nail the dismount in order to receive a high score.
• If you want to impress the judges, you've got to nail the dismount.
• Dude, did you see that? She totally nailed the dismount!
• He was able to navigate the difficult situation and nail the dismount with ease.

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'acrobacy' is a noun referring to the performance of acrobatic feats.

• The circus performer showcased incredible acrobacy skills during the show.
• Did you see the amazing acrobacy act at the circus yesterday?
• The acrobacy in that performance was off the charts!
• Her ability to juggle multiple tasks at once requires a level of mental acrobacy.

adjective describing a person or activity that involves performing feats of balance, agility, and coordination

• The acrobatic performance at the circus was truly breathtaking.
• Did you see that acrobatic move she just pulled off?
• That guy is so acrobatic, he can do flips and tricks like it's nothing.
• Her acrobatic ability to juggle multiple tasks at once is impressive.

adverb describes how the action is performed in a gymnastic or acrobatic manner

• The circus performer moved acrobatically across the tightrope with grace and precision.
• She acrobatically flipped off the diving board into the pool, showing off her skills to her friends.
• The skateboarder acrobatically pulled off a kickflip while cruising down the street.
• The politician acrobatically navigated through the tough questions during the press conference.