Associations to the word «Jumping»

Wiktionary

JUMPING, adjective. (colloquial) excellent, very fun
JUMPING, verb. Present participle of jump
JUMPING, noun. The act of performing a jump.
JUMPING BEAN, noun. A Mexican jumping bean.
JUMPING BEANS, noun. Plural of jumping bean
JUMPING DISEASE, noun. Jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome
JUMPING DOWN SOMEONE'S THROAT, verb. Present participle of jump down someone's throat
JUMPING FRENCHMEN OF MAINE SYNDROME, noun. A rare disorder involving an exaggerated startle reflex which may be described as an uncontrollable jump.
JUMPING JACK, noun. A physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.
JUMPING JACK, noun. (archaic) A toy figure of a man, jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings.
JUMPING JACKS, noun. Plural of jumping jack
JUMPING JEHOSHAPHAT, interjection. (US) (dated) Used to express astonishment
JUMPING JESUS, interjection. A term used when surprised or shocked, similar to "Jesus Christ!"
JUMPING JESUS, interjection. Used to show sarcasm pertaining to the level one actually cares or is serious about someone or something.
JUMPING MICE, noun. Plural of jumping mouse
JUMPING MOUSE, noun. Any species of the taxonomic subfamily Zapodinae of rodents, variously endemic to North America or China.
JUMPING ONE'S BONES, verb. Present participle of jump one's bones
JUMPING PLANT LICE, noun. Plural of jumping plant louse
JUMPING PLANT LOUSE, noun. A psyllid, any species of the family Psyllidae of plant-feeding insects.
JUMPING ROPE, verb. Present participle of jump rope
JUMPING SALAD, noun. (Philippines) A salad made with live shrimp.
JUMPING SALADS, noun. Plural of jumping salad
JUMPING SHREW, noun. Elephant shrew
JUMPING SOMEONE'S BONES, verb. Present participle of jump someone's bones
JUMPING SPIDER, noun. Any of very many spiders, of the family Salticidae, that jump from place to place with the aid of a silk tether.
JUMPING THE GUN, verb. Present participle of jump the gun
JUMPING THE QUEUE, verb. Present participle of jump the queue
JUMPING THE SHARK, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of jump the shark

Dictionary definition

JUMPING, noun. The act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump.
JUMPING, noun. The act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected".

Wise words

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