handstand
pronunciation
How to pronounce handstand in British English:
UK [ˈhændstænd]
How to pronounce handstand in American English:
US [ˈhændˌstænd]
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- Noun:
- the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
Word Origin
- handstand (n.)
- also hand-stand, 1897 as an athletic feat, from hand (n.) + stand (n.).
Example
- 1. But megan was still working on handstand forward rolls .
- 2. Megan eventually did learn handstand forward rolls as well as many other skills-in her own time .
- 3. I 'll read about another blogger 's computer setup , or what kind of notebook and pen he uses , or how he works standing up or on a treadmill or while doing handstand pushups and growing a vegetable garden .
- 4. Lola does a one-handed handstand
- 5. The handstand was followed by a back flip .