jumping
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of propelling oneself off the ground: The physical action of leaping or springing into the air.
- The act of participating in an athletic competition involving leaps: Involvement in a sporting event where the primary action is to jump.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The children's jumping on the trampoline was full of energy.
- Her training focused on the technique of jumping for the high jump event.
- The sudden jumping of the cat startled me.
Advanced Usage
- "to be jumping" (informal adjective): Describing a place as being very lively, crowded, or exciting.
- The club was jumping on Saturday night.
- "jumping-off point": A starting point or place from which to begin something.
- The article served as a jumping-off point for our discussion.
Variants and Related Words
- Jump (verb/noun): To propel oneself upward or over a distance; a single leap.
- Jumper (noun): A person or thing that jumps; also a type of sleeveless dress or a sweater.
- Jumped (verb, past tense): The past form of 'jump'.
Synonyms
- Leaping: Springing or jumping forcefully.
- Bounding: Moving forward with leaping strides.
- Vaulting: Leaping over something, often using the hands or a pole for support.
Related Phrases
- Jumping to conclusions: Making a hasty judgment without having all the facts.
- Wait for the report before jumping to conclusions.
- Jumping for joy: Being extremely happy and excited.
- She was jumping for joy when she heard the good news.
Noun
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the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
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he advanced in a series of jumps
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the jumping was unexpected
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the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
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