Noun : Some committee members did sudden backflips, urging spending cuts instead of expanded programs. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : She backflipped off a bucking horse. From Dictionary.com.
The reversal, or "backflip," has caused Mr. Rudd much embarrassment. From Wordnik.com. [Carbon Reality, Again] Reference
What's with the obsession over Howard's "backflip" on the GST. From Wordnik.com. [The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines] Reference
Mr Bartlett says he expects the move to be criticised as another "backflip". From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference
Polansky commanded Endeavour through a "backflip" allowing the station's Expedition 20. From Wordnik.com. [SpaceRef Top Stories] Reference
A backflip was his trademark for years. From Wordnik.com. [Soccer Blogs - latest posts] Reference
To-Lucky, or Trackey, is practicing a new backflip. From Wordnik.com. [Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine]
Mellie giggled again and did a backflip onto her feet. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
Amazing backflip through those flaming hoops with a twist!. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Fox News: Palin’s ‘Telepalmer’ Notes Were A Clever Plot To Call Attention To Obama’s Teleprompter] Reference
The backflip guy is my favorite … he just keeps on going!. From Wordnik.com. [EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - hard not to laugh at these…] Reference
The thought makes his stomach give a little queasy backflip. From Wordnik.com. [Asimov's Science Fiction]
Pink Is The New BlogThe GREATEST backflip fail of all time!!. From Wordnik.com. [Pink is the New Blog | Everybody's Business Is My Business » Blog Archive » Amanda Bynes Announces Her Retirement] Reference
S. O'BRIEN: Probably The backflip is probably what saved him. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 14, 2005] Reference
“I will do a backflip down that red carpet,” said Kimora. From Wordnik.com. [Unbearable Fabulosity] Reference
Until one of the larger bucks does a backflip into the water. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
Wiry Renato Nunes performed a backflip off the bullpen fence. From Wordnik.com. [The Boys from Brazil] Reference
The backflip isn't just to show off Kelly's maneuvering skills. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 10, 2007] Reference
It's a slow -- this is much speeded up, a nine-minute backflip. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 11, 2006] Reference
DannyWay. com Danny Way performs a backflip at the 2008 X-Games. From Wordnik.com. [Questions for: Danny Way] Reference
But, at the very least, it is a backflip with a political triple twist. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 4, 2007] Reference
She did a backflip on the table, but her heart wasn't in the acrobatics. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
S. O'BRIEN: The jump was 125 feet, and it was a backflip, just like that. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 5, 2006] Reference
We like to call it a backflip because we think that sums it up very well. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 10, 2007] Reference
It simply squeezed once and then retreated by means of a second backflip. From Wordnik.com. [The Howling Stones]
The truck sped up, and then a backflip by the manfigure, under the wheels. From Wordnik.com. [Changed Man and the King of Words]
The sprite gave a quick backflip onto her hands, then bounced upright again. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
The shuttle performed a slow backflip so all its surfaces could be photographed. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. Watch] Reference
I worked on my dives for the whole 2 weeks, and I managed to perfect a backflip!!. From Wordnik.com. [sheepdip Diary Entry] Reference
Mine were clamoring for attention, begging to be tested -- by a backflip, for instance. From Wordnik.com. [A Hole In Space]
Brian doing a backflip and two of our soon to be new house!! its being painted right now. From Wordnik.com. [mamarobbi Diary Entry] Reference
The 125-foot backflip broke the 108-foot record that was set by a guy whose name was Twitch. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 5, 2006] Reference
Instinctively, Palmieri took a swing at him, but the stranger did a backflip and avoided it. From Wordnik.com. [Addicts] Reference
At intervals all the sailors around the fire would shout and the dancer would turn a backflip. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
It's a sad day for all the backflip users (but us backflip users are used to sad days by now). From Wordnik.com. [Google Image Search Updates For Easier Phone-Based Browsing | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
It is a record - setting motorcycle backflip happening over the Caesar's Palace fountains in Vegas. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 5, 2006] Reference
Joe executed a perfect backflip, out of which he jabbed a long finger in the Inspector's direction. From Wordnik.com. [The Mocking Program]
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