culbuter

/kyûlbytə/ (kyool-byoo-tay)

Definitions

1. verb

to throw or toss someone or something on one’s back in a playful or teasing manner, especially by a horse, or to ride a horse in this way

“The jockey culbutered the horse, causing it to rear up in surprise.”

2. noun

a trick in which a horse, especially a circus or rodeo horse, throws a rider onto its back, often by bucking or rearing

“The cowboy was thrown off his horse in a culbuter, but he quickly got back on and continued riding.”

Synonyms

  • pitch
  • throw
  • toss

Antonyms

  • catch
  • grab