jump rope
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Definition
- Noun:
- A game or exercise: A child's game or a form of cardiopulmonary exercise in which a person jumps over a rope that is swung over their head and under their feet.
- The equipment used: A length of rope, often with handles at each end, that is swung around while someone jumps over it.
Examples
- Noun (Game/Exercise):
- The children played jump rope during recess.
- She does ten minutes of jump rope every morning for exercise.
- Noun (Equipment):
- She bought a new jump rope with neon-green handles.
- Can I borrow your jump rope?
Advanced Usage
- "to jump rope" (Verb phrase): The action of playing the game or performing the exercise.
- The boxer jumps rope as part of his training routine.
- We used to jump rope and sing rhymes on the sidewalk.
Variants and Related Words
- Skipping rope: (Chiefly British) A common synonym for both the game and the equipment.
- The British term for jump rope is often "skipping rope".
Synonyms
- Skipping: (Verb) The action of jumping over a swung rope.
- Rope jumping: (Noun) Another term for the activity.
Related Phrases
- Double Dutch: A style of jump rope where two ropes are turned in opposite directions.
- They are champions at Double Dutch.
Noun
- a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope
- a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it