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jumping up and down

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun jumping up and down has 1 sense
  1. jumping up and down - jumping in one spot (as in excitement); "the wailing and jumping up and down exhausted him"
    --1 is a kind of
    jump, jumping

Definitions from the Web

Jumping up and down

Description:

"Jumping up and down" refers to the action of repeatedly leaping off the ground and returning to it in a vertical motion. This term can be used to describe a physical activity or as a figure of speech to convey excitement or joy."

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Noun
  • Verb (transitive)
  • Verb (intransitive)
  • Adjective
  • Adverb

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. The act or instance of leaping repetitively off the ground and returning to it in a vertical motion.

Example sentence: The children's jumping up and down filled the room with laughter and energy.

Verb (Transitive):

1. To leap off the ground and return to it in a vertical motion repeatedly.

Example sentence: She loves jumping up and down puddles after a rainstorm.

Verb (Intransitive):

1. To leap off the ground and return to it in a vertical motion repeatedly.

Example sentence: The excited fans couldn't help but jump up and down when their team scored a goal.

Adjective:

1. Characterized by or related to the act of jumping up and down.

Example sentence: The jumping up and down motion in the dance routine added an element of liveliness and enthusiasm.

Adverb:

1. In a manner that involves leaping off the ground and returning to it in a vertical motion repeatedly.

Example sentence: The little girl smiled brightly and bounced down the stairs jumping up and down.

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