Jumping

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In ceramics, the staining of the glaze on the under parts of pieces of ceramic ware: a potters' term. This effect is sometimes noticed on pieces decorated with flow-blue color.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. of jump, to leap.
  • adjective. 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.
  • adjective. a South African rodent (Pedetes Caffer), allied to the jerboa.
  • adjective. any of the numerous species of plant lice belonging to the family Psyllidæ, several of which are injurious to fruit trees.
  • adjective. North American mouse (Zapus Hudsonius), having a long tail and large hind legs. It is noted for its jumping powers. Called also kangaroo mouse.
  • adjective. gray mullet.
  • adjective. any African insectivore of the genus Macroscelides. They are allied to the shrews, but have large hind legs adapted for jumping.
  • adjective. spider of the genus Salticus and other related genera; one of the Saltigradæ; -- so called because it leaps upon its prey.
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  • adjective. excellent, very fun
  • verb. Present participle of jump.
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  • noun. the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
  • noun. the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
  • Word Usage
    ""IPO + privacy issues + your grandma joining + one redesign too many + general social-network fatigue = Fonzie on water-skis," he says, referring to the rather-desperate "Happy Days" episode that gave rise to the expression "jumping the shark.""
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    jump  
    verb-stem
    jump