double jump
Americannoun
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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
“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
The double jump resulted in him landing awkwardly.
From BBC
Information about upcoming Let’s Draw Together! events can be found on a Meetup.com group page titled “Capitol Hill comics, animation and game art: Double Jump!”
From Seattle Times
Most weapons, for instance, have a secondary ability that lets you double jump, dash through the air, or smash into the ground.
From The Verge
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