Meaning of jumping in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    jumping

    Definitions

    1. the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
  2. 2. the act of jumping

    Examples

    • « propelling yourself off the ground »
    • « he advanced in a series of jumps »
    • « the jumping was unexpected »

    Derived terms

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