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SKIPS[v. KIPPED, KIPPING, KIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A basic skill or maneuver in artistic gymnastics on the uneven bars, parallel bars, high bar and still rings used, for example, as a way of mounting the bar in a front support position, or achieving a handstand from a hanging position. In its basic form, the legs are swung forward and upward by bending the hips, then suddenly down again, which gives the upward impulse to the body.
MACROS[n. ACROS°] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Acrobatic gymnastics.
ABEAMSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A balance beam.
—BOOMSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 28] A gymnastics apparatus, similar to a balance beam, which must be traversed as part of an obstacle course, typically as a training exercise in school or as part of basic training for new military recruits.
—FULLSY[a. FULLER°, FULLEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] A flip involving a complete turn in midair.
SKIPS—[v. KIPPED, KIPPING, KIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A basic skill or maneuver in artistic gymnastics on the uneven bars, parallel bars, high bar and still rings used, for example, as a way of mounting the bar in a front support position, or achieving a handstand from a hanging position. In its basic form, the legs are swung forward and upward by bending the hips, then suddenly down again, which gives the upward impulse to the body.
SPIKEDRS[v. PIKED, PIKING, PIKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife.
—PUCKAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] A body position between the pike and tuck positions, with knees slightly bent and folded in; open tuck.
—SPOTS[v. SPOTTED, SPOTTING°, SPOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
STUCKS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] A curled position, with the shins held towards the body.
—BATONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A rod twirled in a marching band's performance, in a gymnastic sport, or in juggling.
—BEAMS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A balance beam.
—BLOCKSY[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 35] The portion of the movement where a gymnast pushes off the vault.
—BOOMS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 28] A gymnastics apparatus, similar to a balance beam, which must be traversed as part of an obstacle course, typically as a training exercise in school or as part of basic training for new military recruits.
—CHALKSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO₃).
—FLOORS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] An event performed on a floor-like carpeted surface; floor exercise
—FULLS—[a. FULLER°, FULLEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] A flip involving a complete turn in midair.
—GIANTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A maneuver involving a full rotation around an axis while fully extended.
AMOUNTS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] The act of getting onto the apparatus.
SPIKED—[v. PIKED, PIKING, PIKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife.
SPIKES—[v. PIKED, PIKING, PIKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife.
—PUCKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] A body position between the pike and tuck positions, with knees slightly bent and folded in; open tuck.
BWRINGS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A gymnastics apparatus and discipline consisting of two rings suspended from a bar.
—SPLITS[v. SPLIT°, SPLITTING, SPLITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 25] A maneuver of spreading or sliding the feet apart until the legs are flat on the floor 180 degrees apart, either sideways to the body or with one leg in front and one behind, thus lowering the body completely to the floor in an upright position.
—SPOTS—[v. SPOTTED, SPOTTING°, SPOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
—STICKSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 76] To perform (a landing or a shot) perfectly.
—STUCK—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 76] To perform (a landing or a shot) perfectly.
—STUNTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.
—TUCKS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] A curled position, with the shins held towards the body.
—VAULTSY[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A piece of apparatus used for performing jumps.
—AERIALS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A move that involves performing a full rotation while in the air, without touching any equipment such as a balance beam or panel mat with one's hands.
—BATONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A rod twirled in a marching band's performance, in a gymnastic sport, or in juggling.
—BEAMED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A balance beam.
—BLOCKS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 35] The portion of the movement where a gymnast pushes off the vault.
—BOOMED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 28] A gymnastics apparatus, similar to a balance beam, which must be traversed as part of an obstacle course, typically as a training exercise in school or as part of basic training for new military recruits.
ABRIDGEDS[v. BRIDGED, BRIDGING°, BRIDGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A similar position in gymnastics.
—CHALKS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO₃).
—FLOORS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] An event performed on a floor-like carpeted surface; floor exercise
—FULLED—[a. FULLER°, FULLEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] A flip involving a complete turn in midair.
—GAINERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A diving or gymnastics maneuver, from a high diving board or platform, involving a simultaneous inversion and rotation.
—GIANTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A maneuver involving a full rotation around an axis while fully extended.
—HOLLOWS[a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] Pertaining to hollow body position
SKIPPED—[v. KIPPED, KIPPING, KIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A basic skill or maneuver in artistic gymnastics on the uneven bars, parallel bars, high bar and still rings used, for example, as a way of mounting the bar in a front support position, or achieving a handstand from a hanging position. In its basic form, the legs are swung forward and upward by bending the hips, then suddenly down again, which gives the upward impulse to the body.
—LAYOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A fully stretched out position of the body, with toes pointed and legs straight.
AMOUNTS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] The act of getting onto the apparatus.
—NEEDLEDRS[v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A move in which the performer begins with two hands and one leg on the floor, then kicks the other leg into a full split.
SPIKING—[v. PIKED, PIKING, PIKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife.
—SPLITS—[v. SPLIT°, SPLITTING, SPLITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.
—STICKS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 76] To perform (a landing or a shot) perfectly.
—TUCKED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 16] A curled position, with the shins held towards the body.
—TURNERSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] An acrobat or gymnast, especially (historical) a member of the German Turnvereine, German-American gymnastic clubs that also served as nationalist political groups.
—VAULTS—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A piece of apparatus used for performing jumps.
—AERIALS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A move that involves performing a full rotation while in the air, without touching any equipment such as a balance beam or panel mat with one's hands.
—BEAMING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A balance beam.
—BLOCKED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 35] The portion of the movement where a gymnast pushes off the vault.
—BOOMING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 28] A gymnastics apparatus, similar to a balance beam, which must be traversed as part of an obstacle course, typically as a training exercise in school or as part of basic training for new military recruits.
ABRIDGED—[v. BRIDGED, BRIDGING°, BRIDGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A similar position in gymnastics.
ABRIDGES—[v. BRIDGED, BRIDGING°, BRIDGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A similar position in gymnastics.
—CHALKED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO₃).
—FLOORED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] An event performed on a floor-like carpeted surface; floor exercise
—FLYAWAYS[n. -AWAYS] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A kind of dismount from bars that incorporates one or more flips or twists.
—FULLEST—[a. FULLER°, FULLEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] A flip involving a complete turn in midair.
—FULLING—[a. FULLER°, FULLEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] A flip involving a complete turn in midair.
—GAINERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A diving or gymnastics maneuver, from a high diving board or platform, involving a simultaneous inversion and rotation.
—GYMNASTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.
—HOLLOWS—[a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] Pertaining to hollow body position
SKIPPING—[v. KIPPED, KIPPING, KIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A basic skill or maneuver in artistic gymnastics on the uneven bars, parallel bars, high bar and still rings used, for example, as a way of mounting the bar in a front support position, or achieving a handstand from a hanging position. In its basic form, the legs are swung forward and upward by bending the hips, then suddenly down again, which gives the upward impulse to the body.
—LAYOUTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A fully stretched out position of the body, with toes pointed and legs straight.
AMOUNTED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] The act of getting onto the apparatus.
—NEEDLED—[v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A move in which the performer begins with two hands and one leg on the floor, then kicks the other leg into a full split.
—NEEDLESS[v. -DLED, -DLING°, -DLES°] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A move in which the performer begins with two hands and one leg on the floor, then kicks the other leg into a full split.
—PLANCHEST[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A position where the gymnast is horizontal and face-down, using only the hands as support.
—ROUTINES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A performance, execution of gymnastics for one of the apparatus.
—SPOTTED—[v. SPOTTED, SPOTTING°, SPOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
—SPOTTERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to help them should they be unable to complete it.
—STICKED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 76] To perform (a landing or a shot) perfectly.
—TRAPEZES[n. -S] · a gymnastic apparatus
—VAULTED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 18] A piece of apparatus used for performing jumps.
—BACKBENDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
—BACKFLIPS[v. -FLIPPED, -FLIPPING, -FLIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
—CHALKING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO₃).
—CRUCIFIX—[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
—DISMOUNTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.
—FLYAWAYS—[n. -AWAYS] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A kind of dismount from bars that incorporates one or more flips or twists.
—HOLLOWED—[a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] Pertaining to hollow body position
—HOLLOWER—[a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] Pertaining to hollow body position
—HOLLOWLY—[a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] Pertaining to hollow body position
—PULLOVERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An exercise in which the gymnast pulls up from a hang lifting the legs up and over the bar thus rolling into a support position.
—ROUTINES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A performance, execution of gymnastics for one of the apparatus.
—SPOTTERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to help them should they be unable to complete it.
—STICKING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 76] To perform (a landing or a shot) perfectly.
—TRAPEZES—[n. -S] · a gymnastic apparatus
STUMBLINGS[n. -S] · the sport of gymnastics
—WALKOVERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A backbend combined with a handstand.
—AMPLITUDES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The range of motion of the gymnast's body while performing a skill.
—APPARATUS—[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] Any of the equipment on which the gymnasts perform their movements.
—BACKBENDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
—BACKFLIPS—[v. -FLIPPED, -FLIPPING, -FLIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
—CARTWHEELS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.
—DISMOUNTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.
—GYMNASIUMS[n. -SIA or -SIUMS] · a gym «a room for athletic activities» / ----- { gym gymnasium § gymnasia gymnasiums gyms § gym gyms }
—GYMNASTICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or pertaining to gymnastics.
—HANDSTANDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The act of standing on one's hands, most often in an inverted way.
—HEADSTANDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The act of standing on one's head.
—HOLLOWEST—[a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] Pertaining to hollow body position
—HOLLOWING—[a. -LOWER, -LOWEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] Pertaining to hollow body position
—PREFLIGHTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The portion of the movement after launching from the springboard but before pushing off the vault.
—PULLOVERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An exercise in which the gymnast pulls up from a hang lifting the legs up and over the bar thus rolling into a support position.
—SIDESPLITS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A split in which the legs are extending to the left and right of the torso.
—SPLITTING—[v. SPLIT°, SPLITTING, SPLITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 25] A maneuver of spreading or sliding the feet apart until the legs are flat on the floor 180 degrees apart, either sideways to the body or with one leg in front and one behind, thus lowering the body completely to the floor in an upright position.
—TUMBLINGS—[n. -S] · the sport of gymnastics
—WALKOVERS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A backbend combined with a handstand.
—WATERFALLS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A kind of handstand with chin tucked and back arched.
—ACROBATICS—[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.
—AMPLITUDES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The range of motion of the gymnast's body while performing a skill.
—CRUCIFIXES—[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
—DISMOUNTED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.
—GYMNASTICS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or pertaining to gymnastics.
—HANDSTANDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The act of standing on one's hands, most often in an inverted way.
—HEADSPRINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
—HEADSTANDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The act of standing on one's head.
—POSTFLIGHT—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The portion of the movement after pushing off the vault but before landing on the mat.
—PREFLIGHTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The portion of the movement after launching from the springboard but before pushing off the vault.
—SIDESPLITS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A split in which the legs are extending to the left and right of the torso.
—TRAMPOLINEDRS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.
—TURNVEREINS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A gymnastic or athletic club, originally those promoting German culture. They originated in the 19th century and spread from Germany to the USA, where a small number still exist, at least in name.
—WATERFALLS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A kind of handstand with chin tucked and back arched.
—APPARATUSES—[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] Any of the equipment on which the gymnasts perform their movements.
—BACKFLIPPED—[v. -FLIPPED, -FLIPPING, -FLIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
—CANDLESTICKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A gymnastics move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.
—CARTWHEELERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] One who performs a cartwheel (gymnastic spinning manoeuvre).
—DISLOCATIONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] In men's gymnastics, a rotating of the shoulders when performing a backwards turn on the still rings. Many skills in acrobatics appear to involve dislocating a joint, when they actually do not.
—DISMOUNTING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.
—DRILLMASTERS[n. -S] · © one who teaches drill, especially in the way of gymnastics
—HEADSPRINGS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
—PREFLIGHTED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The portion of the movement after launching from the springboard but before pushing off the vault.
—SLIMNASTICS—[n.] · (US) exercises designed for losing weight
—SPRINGBOARDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform that propels one into the air, used for diving or gymnastics.
—BACKFLIPPING—[v. -FLIPPED, -FLIPPING, -FLIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
—CALISTHENICS—[n.] · © the science, art, or practice of healthful exercise of the body and limbs, to promote strength and gracefulness; light gymnastics / ----- { calisthenics callisthenics § callisthenic }
—CANDLESTICKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A gymnastics move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.
—CHEERLEADING—[v. -LED, -LEADING, -LEADS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A physical activity in which cheerleaders organize elements of dance, gymnastics, and tumbling for judgment or to cheer on a team.
—DISLOCATIONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] In men's gymnastics, a rotating of the shoulders when performing a backwards turn on the still rings. Many skills in acrobatics appear to involve dislocating a joint, when they actually do not.
—DRILLMASTERS—[n. -S] · © one who teaches drill, especially in the way of gymnastics
—PREFLIGHTING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] The portion of the movement after launching from the springboard but before pushing off the vault.
—GYMNASTICALLY—[b.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] In a gymnastic manner.

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