Jumping
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒʌm.pɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Jumping is an adjective meaning (colloquial) Exuberantly active; in full swing.
Meaning
(colloquial) Exuberantly active; in full swing.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of jump
- The act of performing a jump.
Example Sentences
When the party was nice, the party was jumpin' (Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo) And everybody havin' a ball (Hah, ho, Yippie Yi Yo)
When the tuning-fork is brought over a resonant jar or bottle, the beats may be heard and the jumpings seen by a thousand people at once.
Word Forms
- jumpings
Synonyms for jumping
Depending on context, synonyms include jump, moving.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moving, bouncing, kicking, startling, soft, gentle.
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