360 backflip

noun

A maneuver in various sports (such as skateboarding) in which the player flips backwards, rotates a full turn, and finishes travelling in the original direction.

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Meanings

noun360 backflip (plural 360 backflips)

plural 360 backflips

  1. A maneuver in various sports (such as skateboarding) in which the player flips backwards, rotates a full turn, and finishes travelling in the original direction.

Origin

From 360, the number of degrees in a full rotation, + backflip, the class of maneuvers that begin similarly.

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APA

360 backflip. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/360%20backflip

MLA

“360 backflip.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/360%20backflip. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “360 backflip,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/360%20backflip.

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