outjump

The athlete outjumps his competitor in the long jump pit.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To jump farther or higher than: "outjump" means to surpass someone or something in the act of jumping, either in distance or height.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • In the long jump competition, she managed to outjump all her rivals. (She jumped farther than her competitors.)
  • The kangaroo can easily outjump any other animal in the region. (It can jump higher or farther than other animals.)

Advanced Usage

• "to outjump oneself": (rare) to exceed one's own previous jumping performance.
  • He trained hard and finally outjumped himself by two inches. (He surpassed his personal best in jumping.)

Variants and Related Words

• Outjumps (verb, third person singular):
• Outjumped (verb, past tense):
• Outjumping (verb, present participle):

Synonyms

• Surpass in jumping: to exceed in the act of jumping.
• Outleap: to leap farther or higher than (another).
• Outspring: to spring or jump beyond.

Phrasal Verbs

• None directly associated with "outjump."

Related Idioms

• None directly associated. However, the concept of "outjumping" may appear in sports contexts like: (He outperformed all others in jumping.)