jumping jack
See also: jumping-jack
English
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.
- (dated) A toy figure of a person, with jointed limbs, that can be made to jump or dance by means of pulling attached strings.
Alternative forms
- jumping-jack
Synonyms
- side-straddle hop
- star jump (Australia, UK)
Translations
exercise
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toy
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