double jump
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Chess. the advance of a pawn, in its original move only, from its initial position on the second rank to the fourth without stopping at the intervening square.
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Checkers. the capturing of two of the opponent's checkers in two uninterrupted jumps, constituting a single move by one piece.
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New feature allow characters to instead bounce off walls with a double jump.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
“He does some things where we’re like, Jonny, what? Like, how? Like, how can you double jump midair and still block the shot?”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024
The double jump resulted in him landing awkwardly.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2023
In the gameplay trailer, Frey squares off against numerous baddies using her talking power bracelet and some souped-up sneakers that give her a cool parkour-like double jump.
From The Verge • Mar. 9, 2022
The company ran up the third-floor stairs on the double jump.
From Orphans of the Storm by MacMahon, Henry
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