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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And so you can skip that, but I started just using that time to do a quick five push-ups or 10 jumping jacks or something real quick in that time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
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
Daughter Virginia, 10, is known to do jumping jacks.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2022
To warm up, you can jog; do jumping jacks; or do two rounds of 10 each of lunges, squats and push-ups.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2022
“Running backward, making applesauce, doing jumping jacks, gargling, blowing bubbles, slicing garlic, making a house out of playing cards, stringing popcorn, organizing furniture, drawing mazes, and making pinatas.”
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
