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upstart

9.9

A gymnastic move where you swing your legs to move from lying to standing

noun
/ˈʌpˌstɑrt/

Specialized

: kip

The gymnast executed a perfect upstart this afternoon.

Examples

She performed an impressive upstart during the competition.
The gymnast performed an impressive upstart that had the audience in awe.
Her coach praised her technique during the upstart phase of the routine.
Mastering the upstart requires both strength and coordination.
The gymnast performed a flawless upstart on the uneven bars.
After practicing every day, she finally mastered the challenging upstart in her routine.
During the competition, his upstart allowed him to stand out among the other athletes.

Synonyms

kip

vsupstart

Jargon

1 9.9

A move on gymnastic bars where legs swing from upside-down to upright

is a descriptive explanation of the same movement rather than the term itself

Surface Forms

upstart singular

upstarts plural

Morphology

upstart = up + start (opaque) = up + start

Although morphologically 'up' + 'start', the term denotes a specific gymnastic movement whose precise form cannot be reliably inferred by learners from the parts alone.

Etymology

Upstart The gym move called upstart uses up- and start in a very literal way: 'start up' into a standing position. The name fits because the body moves from a bent or upside position and 'starts up' into an upright one.