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jumping

/ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of jumping is a quick, sudden movement of the body in which both feet leave the ground.

    - "He enjoys jumping on the trampoline."
    - "The frog jumps from lily pad to lily pad."
  • Noun

    A jumping jack is a physical exercise consisting of a series of quick jumps and body movements.

    - "Let's do some jumping jacks as a warm-up."
    - "The children did jumping jacks during recess."

Synonyms

ambush , assail , jump down , jump off , skydive , hump , jump someone's bones , beat it , rabbit , take off , skip , leap , spring , flinch , jerk , jump out of one's skin , leap out of one's skin , twitch
Rhymes
Words rhyming with jumping
jumping jack , hacking back , packing sack , tracking back , cracking jack , whacking back
Variants
List of all variants of jumping that leads to same result
jump , jump bail , jump ship , jump the gun , jump the queue , jump the shark , jumped , jumped bail , jumped ship , jumped the gun , jumped the queue , jumped the shark , jumping , jumping bail , jumping ship , jumping the gun , jumping the queue , jumping the shark , jumps , jumps bail , jumps ship , jumps the gun , jumps the queue , jumps the shark , jumping bean , jumping beans , jumping jack , jumping jacks , jumping mice , jumping mouse , jumping mouses , jumping-off place , jumping-off places , jumping-off point , jumping plant lice , jumping plant louse , jumping plant louses , jumping spider , jumping spiders , jumping worm , jumping worms , BASE jumper , BASE jumping , Mexican jumping bean , Mexican jumping beans
Forms
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jumps, jumped, jumping


Etymology
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The Old English word 'hoppan' meant 'to leap, jump'. This word evolved into Middle English as 'hoppen' and 'hoppenge' (meaning 'a leap, a jump'). Eventually, it became 'jumping' in Modern English.


Trivia
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  1. Jumping jacks were originally performed by soldiers to prepare for battle.

  2. The world record for the most jumping jacks in one hour is held by a man named Steve Williams, who completed 26,985 jumping jacks in 2010.

  3. Jumping is a great way to boost mood and energy levels.


Related Concepts
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  1. Physical activity: Jumping is a form of physical activity that requires energy and coordination.

  2. Exercise: Jumping is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise that helps improve heart health, muscle strength, and flexibility.


Culture
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Jumping is a fundamental human movement that has been a part of various forms of physical activity, sports, and cultural expressions throughout history. It can be seen in traditional dances, martial arts, gymnastics, and even in modern forms of entertainment such as trampolines and parkour.

How to Memorize "jumping"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself performing a jumping jack or jumping on a trampoline.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'jumping' with the image of someone jumping or the feeling of jumping.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic such as 'Jumping Jacks Justify Joyful Jumps' to help remember the meaning of 'jumping'.


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