Definition of "cartwheel" in Englisch

noun

1. The wheel of a cart.

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.

3. (UK, historical, obsolete slang) A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings.

4. (US, historical, obsolete slang) A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979.

verb

1. To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel.

2. To flip end over end: normally said of a crashing vehicle or aircraft.

   • The race car hit a bump and cartwheeled over the finish line.