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prejump

prejump adjective: before a jump.

Adjective

prejump (not comparable)

  1. Before a jump.
    • This is Fenz and Epstein's (1968) explanation for prejump HR deceleration and postjump HR rebound in experienced parachutists.1986, Nico H. Frijda, The emotions, page 128
    • But any question over the value of all their prejump preparations disappears when those little black specks begin to fall away from the plane one by one. One careless mistake or oversight could lead to death.2008, Walt Mueller, Youth Culture 101

Origin of prejump

From pre- + jump.

Questions about prejump

What does prejump mean?
Prejump means before a jump.
What part of speech is prejump?
Prejump is an adjective.

Words near prejump in the dictionary

  1. prejudiciously
  2. prejudize
  3. prejudized
  4. prejudizes
  5. prejudizing
  6. prejump
  7. prejunctional
  8. prejunior
  9. prejuvenation
  10. prejuvenile
  11. prekallikrein

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