gainer
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Meaning · English
A diving or gymnastics maneuver, from a high diving board or platform, involving a simultaneous inversion and rotation.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I tried a full gainer with a twist, the way he did it, but succeeded only in smacking the water with my thighs.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gainer” mean?
A diving or gymnastics maneuver, from a high diving board or platform, involving a simultaneous inversion and rotation.
Is “gainer” formal or informal?
gainer is generally slang.