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Definition of Cartwheeled
1. cartwheel [v] - See also: cartwheel
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cartwheeled
Literary usage of Cartwheeled
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Grizzly: Our Greatest Wild Animal by Enos Abijah Mills (1919)
"Wallowing down a short distance, he rose, then rolled forward over and over —
cartwheeled. After three or four turns he began to slide. ..."
2. Brazil by Errol Lincoln Uys (2000)
"A troop of agile young men pivoted and cartwheeled as they played capoeira, the
slaves' now-dreaded form of unarmed combat, and groups of gaily dressed ..."
3. Okay, Girls by Helen Gilbert (2006)
"... pull up and go around, but his left landing wheel hit a truck and the airplane
cartwheeled and crashed into a building, caught fire and was demolished. ..."
4. Cats in a Chowder by Fred J. Schneider (2006)
"Moths cartwheeled through a fog that cloaked the outfield lights. "C'mon," I urged.
"Let's watch some of the game." "I don't think you want to do that," ..."
5. Track by Trevor Cree (2005)
"... slipped over the edge of the path, cartwheeled once and seem destined to end
up in a fast flowing stream which ran far below the point where they stood. ..."
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