jumping jack

jumping jack
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.

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  • Jumping Jack — Desarrolladora(s) Albert Ball Distribuidora(s) Imagine Software Plataforma(s) Sinclair ZX Spectrum Fecha(s) de lanzamiento …   Wikipedia Español

  • Jumping jack — Jump ing jack 1. A toy figure of a man, jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings or sticks attached to it. [1913 Webster] 2. A calisthenic exercise in which a person starts in a standing position with both feet together and with the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jumping jack — n AmE a jump that is done from a standing position with your arms and legs pointing out to the side …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • jumping jack — noun count a jump done for exercise in which you spread your legs and point your hands straight up, then bring your legs together and let your hands fall …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • jumping jack — n. 1. a child s toy consisting of a little jointed figure made to jump or dance by pulling a string or pushing an attached stick 2. a form of exercise in which one jumps from a standing position, with the feet together and the arms at the sides,… …   English World dictionary

  • Jumping Jack — A Jumping Jack, or side straddle hop as it is called in the United States military (also commonly known as a star jump, especially to children of Commonwealth nations), is a physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs… …   Wikipedia

  • Jumping jack (disambiguation) — Jumping jack may refer to: * Jumping Jack, a physical exercise * Jumping jack (toy), a toy with an attached string * Jumping Jack (game), a computer game * Jumping jack, a type of trench compactor * Jumping Jack fireworks, a firecracker which… …   Wikipedia

  • Jumping Jack (game) — Jumping Jack is a platform game created by Universal for arcades. The ZX Spectrum 16K version features a daring explorer named Jack who jumps up through the holes, avoiding large monsters. Each monster kicks him and he can fall down through the… …   Wikipedia

  • Jumping jack (toy) — The jumping jack is a toy whose origins date back thousands of years. The jointed jumping jack figure is a cross between a puppet and a paper doll. The figures are generally made from wood. Their limbs are jointed and tied to a pull string. When… …   Wikipedia

  • jumping jack — noun Date: 1883 1. a toy figure of a man jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings or a sliding stick 2. a conditioning exercise performed from a standing position by jumping to a position with legs spread and arms raised and then to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • jumping jack — 1. a toy consisting of a jointed figure that is made to jump, move, or dance by pulling a string or stick attached to it. 2. a conditioning exercise performed by starting from a standing position with legs together and arms resting at the sides… …   Universalium

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