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double jump

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noun

  1. 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.

  2. 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

The melee attack also acts as a double jump of sorts, letting you get additional height to traverse the Metroidvania-like hive layout.

From The Verge Jul. 22, 2018

He took that double jump at the gate and that stream like a centaur.

From Van Bibber and Others by Davis, Richard Harding

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