barrel roll

NOUN

flight maneuver

Synonyms

WEAK

aileron roll outside roll roll snap roll spiral

Example Sentences

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Suddenly, she darts away, soaring into a barrel roll.

From National Geographic • Oct. 23, 2023

Preece and SHR teammate Chase Briscoe made contact coming out of Turn 4, and Preece’s car went into an uncontrollable barrel roll as soon as it slid from the asphalt to the infield grass.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2023

Hassan tried to save things by hurdling over her fallen opponent, but instead tripped and did half a barrel roll.

From Fox News • Aug. 2, 2021

He talks of doing a barrel roll before landing and then "calling it a night".

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2018

“Nope!” shouted Kyle, executing a pretty nifty barrel roll by swiveling his hips.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein