Cartwheel
noun
A movement where you flip your body sideways in a circular motion, using your hands and feet to alternate supporting your weight.
She did a cartwheel in the park to celebrate her victory.
Often appears as...
- do a cartwheel
- perform a cartwheel
noun
A large coin, particularly a silver dollar in U.S. currency.
He had a cartwheel from 1880 in his coin collection.
Often appears as...
- collect a cartwheel
- silver cartwheel
verb
To perform a motion where you flip your body sideways in a circular motion.
She cartwheeled down the beach in joy.
Often appears as...
- cartwheel down
- cartwheel across
noun
A movement where you flip your body sideways in a circular motion, using your hands and feet to alternate supporting your weight.
She did a cartwheel in the park to celebrate her victory.
Often appears as...
- do a cartwheel
- perform a cartwheel
noun
A large coin, particularly a silver dollar in U.S. currency.
He had a cartwheel from 1880 in his coin collection.
Often appears as...
- collect a cartwheel
- silver cartwheel
verb
To perform a motion where you flip your body sideways in a circular motion.
She cartwheeled down the beach in joy.
Often appears as...
- cartwheel down
- cartwheel across
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Skill
Use 'cartwheel' to describe a dynamic gymnastic move, often showing joy or playfulness.
After scoring a goal, he celebrated with a cartwheel.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-literal Usage
'Cartwheel' can be used metaphorically to express excitement or a sense of freedom.
Her heart did a cartwheel when she saw him.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Depiction
In movies and books, doing a cartwheel can show a character's cheerfulness or athleticism.
The lively child character is often shown doing cartwheels.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Skill
Use 'cartwheel' to describe a dynamic gymnastic move, often showing joy or playfulness.
After scoring a goal, he celebrated with a cartwheel.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-literal Usage
'Cartwheel' can be used metaphorically to express excitement or a sense of freedom.
Her heart did a cartwheel when she saw him.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Depiction
In movies and books, doing a cartwheel can show a character's cheerfulness or athleticism.
The lively child character is often shown doing cartwheels.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Skill
Use 'cartwheel' to describe a dynamic gymnastic move, often showing joy or playfulness.
After scoring a goal, he celebrated with a cartwheel.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-literal Usage
'Cartwheel' can be used metaphorically to express excitement or a sense of freedom.
Her heart did a cartwheel when she saw him.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Depiction
In movies and books, doing a cartwheel can show a character's cheerfulness or athleticism.
The lively child character is often shown doing cartwheels.
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Video examples
Why winning doesn't...
And I would like to share with you that I've never done gymnastics. I grew up in the world of ballet. I have never done a cartwheel, and I couldn't teach you how to do a proper cartwheel. It's sadly true.
Video examples
Greg Long: Big Wave...
As I started to think about swimming for the surface, I heard and I felt the third wave pass over the top of me. And I immediately go back into those cartwheels and spins, caught in the turbulence of it,
Video examples
Why winning doesn't...
And I would like to share with you that I've never done gymnastics. I grew up in the world of ballet. I have never done a cartwheel, and I couldn't teach you how to do a proper cartwheel. It's sadly true.
Video examples
Greg Long: Big Wave...
As I started to think about swimming for the surface, I heard and I felt the third wave pass over the top of me. And I immediately go back into those cartwheels and spins, caught in the turbulence of it,
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Quote examples
Shaunie O'Neal
American Celebrity
If someone at VH1, the powers that be, said, 'Shaunie, we want you to completely do your family show,' would I do cartwheels on over to it? Absolutely, because that is probably the most fun I've ever had shooting anything ever so I would totally be fine with that and just do my EP but, yeah.
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Nick Vujicic
Australian Clergyman
At my funeral, if one said, 'Nick was a generous person,' trust me I won't be doing cartwheels in my coffin. Recognition from people is never and never will be a goal. Some people strive for that respect or honor. Living a life to just reach for the position and status is vanity and sin.
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Laura Hillenbrand
American Author
People think I must have been turning cartwheels on the night I sealed the movie deal - which was only two days after sealing the book deal - but I was really quite terrified.
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Randy Orton
American Wrestler
I want to go out there and try as hard as I can to be the best in that ring. And for me, that doesn't mean cutting flips and cartwheels and not selling punches.
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James Dean
Actor
You can do 'Hamlet' while performing cartwheels... as long as the audience sees your eyes - you can make the performance real.
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Naima Adedapo
American Musician
It's believing you can push through the exhaustion just to be able to sing after you do a cartwheel or a split.
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Owen Hart
Canadian Wrestler
Why do you need to do a fancy cartwheel for before you hit him? It just looks stupid.
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Tori Spelling
American Actress
I was always cast doing something athletic. I can't do a cartwheel.
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Andie MacDowell
American Actress
My goal is to do cartwheels for the rest of my life.
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Vanessa Ray
American Actress
I can cartwheel!
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Shaunie O'Neal
American Celebrity
If someone at VH1, the powers that be, said, 'Shaunie, we want you to completely do your family show,' would I do cartwheels on over to it? Absolutely, because that is probably the most fun I've ever had shooting anything ever so I would totally be fine with that and just do my EP but, yeah.
Quote examples
Nick Vujicic
Australian Clergyman
At my funeral, if one said, 'Nick was a generous person,' trust me I won't be doing cartwheels in my coffin. Recognition from people is never and never will be a goal. Some people strive for that respect or honor. Living a life to just reach for the position and status is vanity and sin.
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Laura Hillenbrand
American Author
People think I must have been turning cartwheels on the night I sealed the movie deal - which was only two days after sealing the book deal - but I was really quite terrified.
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Randy Orton
American Wrestler
I want to go out there and try as hard as I can to be the best in that ring. And for me, that doesn't mean cutting flips and cartwheels and not selling punches.
Quote examples
James Dean
Actor
You can do 'Hamlet' while performing cartwheels... as long as the audience sees your eyes - you can make the performance real.
Quote examples
Naima Adedapo
American Musician
It's believing you can push through the exhaustion just to be able to sing after you do a cartwheel or a split.
Quote examples
Owen Hart
Canadian Wrestler
Why do you need to do a fancy cartwheel for before you hit him? It just looks stupid.
Quote examples
Tori Spelling
American Actress
I was always cast doing something athletic. I can't do a cartwheel.
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Andie MacDowell
American Actress
My goal is to do cartwheels for the rest of my life.
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Vanessa Ray
American Actress
I can cartwheel!
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