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1cartwheel
noun cart·wheel \ˈkärt-ˌhwēl, -ˌwēl\
: an athletic movement in which you move sideways by placing one hand and then the other on the ground, lifting your feet into the air, and then landing on one foot and then the other foot
Full Definition of CARTWHEEL
1
: a large coin (as a silver dollar)
2
: a lateral handspring with arms and legs extended
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First Known Use of CARTWHEEL
1855
Rhymes with CARTWHEEL
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2cartwheel
verb
: to do a cartwheel
: to spin or turn over in a violent and uncontrolled way
Full Definition of CARTWHEEL
intransitive verb
: to move like a turning wheel; specifically : to perform cartwheels
— cart·wheel·er noun
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First Known Use of CARTWHEEL
1917
CARTWHEELS Defined for Kids
cartwheel
noun cart·wheel \ˈkärt-ˌhwēl, -ˌwēl\
Definition of CARTWHEEL for Kids
: a handspring made to the side with arms and legs sticking out
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