"moonsault" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /muːnsɔːlt/ Forms: moonsaults [plural]
Etymology: Blend of moon + somersault Etymology templates: {{blend|en|moon|somersault}} Blend of moon + somersault Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Professional wrestling

Inflected forms

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