/ Dictionary / Index S somersault: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: som•er•sault Pronunciation: (sum'ur-sôlt"), [key] — n. an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution. such a movement performed in the air as part of a dive, tumbling routine, etc. a complete overturn or reversal, as of opinion. —v.i. to perform a somersault. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: somersault (Thesaurus) somer Somerset Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language