headstand

plural headstands

1. gymnasticsThe act of standing on one's head.
2. The position of standing on one's head.
3. gymnasticsSynonym of handstand.

   Synonyms: handstand

present singular third person headstands · participle present headstanding · participle past headstood · past headstood · informal participle past headstanded · informal past headstanded

1. intransitiveTo stand on one's head.

   [D]ogs growled at the white arse end of a swan headstanding to graze underwater; […]

   2021 February 11, Paul Evans, “Country diary: the world stands divided between seasons”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 Feb 2021

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   I did a headstand and twerked during his wedding, because that’s what he wanted. It was his wedding day, and he asked for it. So I gave the people that they want — twerking as well. I twerked while headstanding.

   2019 July 9, Meghan Montemurro, Robert Murray, quoting Justin Bour, “Miami roots, mutual respect: How All-Stars Christian Yelich and J.T. Realmuto formed a lasting friendship”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Aug 2025

   Photographs from the time show Ms. Brown triumphantly astride her headstanding elephant, arms raised high, her elaborate headdress perfectly in place.

   2021 July 23, Neil Genzlinger, “Alice Clark Brown, Black Star in a White Circus, Dies at 68”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2021