flyer
n.— «Berens, known in cheerleading vernacular as a “flyer,” is part girl, part bird. Flung skyward, she spirals dizzyingly back into a net of her teammates’ arms, a smile ready for the dismount.» —“2, 4, 6, 8, which cheer do they appreciate?!” by Chao Xiong Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minn.) Jan. 10, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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