Meaning of JUMPING
| Pronunciation: | | j'umping
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- [n] the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"
- [n] the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
- [adj] characterized by making jumps or moving suddenly upward; "jumping animals in the circus"
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| | Synonyms: | | jump, moving |
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| | See Also: | | actuation, bounce, bound, header, hop, hurdle, jumping up and down, leap, leaping, propulsion, saltation, spring, track and field, vault | |
| Products Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | |  Jumping
This series of titles serves as a charming and informative guide to choosing, getting to know and caring for your first pony. Appealing photographs are combined with detailed and humurous illustrations to complement the informative but friendly character of the book. The step-by-step explanations make it easy to follow the tips and information. This book introduces you to the exhilarating sport of jumping. It takes you through the early stages of training, from flatwork to poles and gridwork and then to the complete courses. There are tips on tackling different types of fences, building your own jumps and dealing with difficult ponies, as well as sections on the equipment you need and the great variety of events to take part in. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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["o]l.), 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["o]l.), any of the numerous species of
plant lice belonging to the family {Psyllid[ae]}, several
of which are injurious to fruit trees.
{Jumping mouse} (Zo["o]l.), 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["o]l.), gray mullet.
{Jumping shrew} (Zo["o]l.), any African insectivore of the
genus {Macroscelides}. They are allied to the shrews, but
have large hind legs adapted for jumping.
{Jumping spider} (Zo["o]l.), spider of the genus {Salticus}
and other related genera; one of the Saltigrad[ae]; -- so
called because it leaps upon its prey.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming that you are jumping indicates that you need to take a risk and go for it. You will find progress toward your goals
Dreaming that you fail to jump indicates that you are afraid of the uncertain. You do not like change. |
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| | Related Terms: | | bouncing, bounding, capering, hopping, hurdle race, hurdling, leaping, pole vaulting, prancing, saltant, saltation, saltatorial, saltatory, skipping, springing, steeplechase, the hurdles, timber topping, vaulting |
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