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A jump, or the action of jumping

jump

noun

a movement in which you jump off the ground

hop

noun

a quick jump on one foot

leap

noun

a jump, especially one that is long or high

skip

noun

the action of skipping

spring

noun

a quick jump forward or up

running jump

noun

a jump that you make after running a short distance

flip

noun

an action of jumping up and turning completely over in the air

vault

noun

a jump over something, especially using your hands or a pole to support you

bound

noun

a long or high jump

flying tackle

noun

a way of stopping someone by jumping at them and holding them around the legs so that they fall

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