noun
handstand
HAND-stand
noun
1
A move in which a person balances upside down on their hands.
"The gymnast held a perfect handstand for ten seconds."
verb
1
To perform a handstand.
"He can handstand against the wall for over a minute."
How to Use Handstand
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBalancing upside down on your hands, or the act of doing so.
Common pairings
do a handstand
hold a handstand
Word Forms
handstood past tense, handstanded past tense, handstands plural, handstands singular
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Etymology
From "hand" + "stand."