jumping jack
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.
Noun
jumping jack (plural jumping jacks)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- side-straddle hop, star jump
- A machine, roughly the size of a three-year-old child, the foot of which vibrates forcefully, causing it to "jump" rapidly, pounding the ground to compact it.
- A toy figure of a person with jointed limbs that can be made to appear to dance or jump by pulling an attached string.
- Synonyms:
- quockerwodger
jumping jack meaning in Urdu and Thai
jumping jack in Urdu
- پتلی
jumping jack in Thai
- exercise
- การกระโดดตบ
Synonyms of jumping jack
Forms of jumping jack
| plural | jumping jacks |
|---|---|
| alternative form | jumping-jack |
Questions about jumping jack
- What does jumping jack mean?
- Jumping jack means 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.
- What is jumping jack in Urdu?
- Jumping jack in Urdu is پتلی. See Jumping jack meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is jumping jack?
- Jumping jack is a noun.
- What is the plural of jumping jack?
- The plural of jumping jack is jumping jacks.
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