jumping

[JumpĀ·ing]

The act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground

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of Jump, to leap.

Noun
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"

Noun
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Jump

p. a. & vb. n.
of Jump, to leap.


Jumping

Jump"ing, p. a. & vb. n. of Jump, to leap. Jumping bean, a seed of a Mexican Euphorbia, containing the larva of a moth (Carpocapsa saltitans). The larva by its sudden movements causes the seed to roll to roll and jump about. -- Jumping deer (Zo'94l.), a South African rodent (Pedetes Caffer), allied to the jerboa. -- Jumping jack, a toy figure of a man, jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings. -- Jumping louse (Zo'94l.), any of the numerous species of plant lice belonging to the family Psyllid'91, several of which are injurious to fruit trees. -- Jumping mouse (Zo'94l.), North American mouse (Zapus Hudsonius), having a long tail and large hind legs. It is noted for its jumping powers. Called also kangaroo mouse. -- Jumping mullet (Zo'94l.), gray mullet. -- Jumping shrew (Zo'94l.), any African insectivore of the genus Macroscelides. They are allied to the shrews, but have large hind legs adapted for jumping. -- Jumping spider (Zo'94l.), spider of the genus Salticus and other related genera; one of the Saltigrad'91; -- so called because it leaps upon its prey.

of Jump, to leap.

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Usage Examples

I've tried everything other than jumping out of a plane, but nothing gives you an adrenaline rush like racing a car.

On my job I end up jumping out of planes. Last week I got in an 18-wheeler and drove down a runway onto a skid track. The week before that they put me in a car and sunk me to the bottom of a lake to see if I could escape without an oxygen tank.

I got attention by being funny at school, pretending to be retarded, and jumping around with a deformed hand.

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Other Usage Examples

Happiness is like a cat, If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you it will never come. But if you pay not attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing against your legs and jumping into your lap.

We'd be working in our motel room through the night, and I'd come up with an idea at two in the morning, and he'd start jumping up and down, pacing across the room, or whatever.

Ah, the power of two. There's nothing quite like it. Especially when it comes to paying utility bills, parenting, cooking elaborate meals, purchasing a grown-up bed, jumping rope and lifting heavy machinery. The world favours pairs. Who wants to waste the wood building an ark for singletons?

I get along very well with the cast of '30 Rock.' I guess I bring a certain quirkiness to the show as well. I'm just thankful they keep asking me. I didn't think I was going to be asked back so every time they say, 'We want you back,' I'm screaming. I'm jumping up and down and screaming.

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