jumping jack
noun
a toy consisting of a jointed figure that is made to jump, move, or dance by pulling a string or stick attached to it.
jumping jacks
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pluralof jumping jack.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A group of Little Leaguers counted out jumping jacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
The did everything they used to before going onstage: rounds of jumping jacks, slapping each other in the face to wake up.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2023
In the fourth, Murray was the aggressor and never seemed sapped of energy, at one point waving his arms and even doing jumping jacks to fire up his supporters.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
He paused to wave to the crowd and perform jumping jacks in the end zone, before claiming that his dispute with the coaches was over an ankle injury.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2022
Luis nodded to me when I got here and kinda sorta smiled when we made eye contact during jumping jacks.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
