1. An acrobatic movement in which a person rotates their body backward in a complete 360-degree flip, landing on their feet
The gymnast performed an impressive backflip on the balance beam.
A ginasta realizou um mortal de costas impressionante na trave de equilíbrio.
2. A sudden reversal of position, opinion, or decision
The politician's backflip on the climate issue surprised many voters.
A mudança radical de posição do político sobre a questão climática surpreendeu muitos eleitores.