Headstand

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of standing on one's head.
  2. 2
    an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands) wordnet
  3. 3
    The position of standing on one's head.
  4. 4
    Synonym of handstand.

Synonyms

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handstand

Example

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"My neck snapped when I did a headstand."

Etymology

From head + stand.

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