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jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome

jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome noun: a rare disorder involving an exaggerated startle reflex which may be described as an uncontrollable jump.

Noun

jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare disorder involving an exaggerated startle reflex which may be described as an uncontrollable jump.
    Synonyms:
    jumping disease

Synonyms of jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome

Origin of jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome

From the name given to a group of 19th-century lumberjacks who exhibited this disorder.

Questions about jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome

What does jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome mean?
Jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome means a rare disorder involving an exaggerated startle reflex which may be described as an uncontrollable jump.
What part of speech is jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome?
Jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome is a noun.

Words near jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome in the dictionary

  1. jumping cushions
  2. jumping disease
  3. jumping down
  4. jumping down someone's throat
  5. jumping for joy
  6. jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome
  7. jumping gene
  8. jumping genes
  9. jumping in
  10. jumping in one's skin
  11. jumping in with both feet

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