moonsault

English

Etymology

Blend of moon +‎ somersault

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmuːnsɔːlt/

Noun

moonsault (plural moonsaults)

  1. (professional wrestling) An attack where the wrestler faces away from the supine opponent and executes a backflip landing on the opponent in a splash/press position but facing towards the elevated position.
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