outjump
outjump verb: to jump better than; particularly higher than, or further than.
Verb
outjump (third-person singular simple present outjumps, present participle outjumping, simple past and past participle outjumped)
- To jump better than; particularly higher than, or further than.
- It was a goal that showcased all of the 20-year-old’s qualities as he outjumped Nahuel Ferraresi to win the header and shot at Faríñez with his right foot before slotting home the rebound with his left.2017 June 11, Ben Fisher, “England seal Under-20 World Cup glory as Dominic Calvert-Lewin strikes”, in the Guardian
- 'Well,' Smiley says, easy and careless, 'he's good enough for one thing, I should judge — he can outjump any frog in Calaveras Country.'1865, Mark Twain, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
- Synonyms:
- outhop
Synonyms of outjump
Forms of outjump
| third-person singular present | outjumps |
|---|---|
| present participle | outjumping |
| past participle | outjumped |
| past | outjumped |
Origin of outjump
From out- + jump.
Questions about outjump
- What does outjump mean?
- Outjump means to jump better than; particularly higher than, or further than.
- What part of speech is outjump?
- Outjump is a verb.
- What is the past tense of outjump?
- The past tense of outjump is outjumped.
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