jump rope
noun
Also jump roping a children's game or an exercise for children and adults in which a rope is swung over and under the standing jumper, who must leap over it each time it reaches the feet.
jump ropes
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pluralof jump rope.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He recalls 9-year-old North Korean girls, living temporarily at a Chinese sports compound, rising daily at 5 a.m. to do 300 jump ropes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Simple springtime toys like bubbles, sidewalk chalk and jump ropes are classic.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
“We used to do the hopscotch and the jump ropes and kick the cans, and everybody knew everybody,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2022
"It was difficult to find things that the kids could use individually while still being engaging for daily use. I tried jump ropes, chalk, sunglasses, and bubbles," Beach said.
From Fox News ● Sep. 23, 2021
I believe in johnny pumps and jump ropes, Malcolm and Martin, Buckeyes and Birmingham, writing and listening, bad words and good words— I believe in Brooklyn!
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
