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jumping jack
noun
: an exercise in which a standing person jumps to a position with the legs and arms spread out and then jumps back to the original position
Full Definition of JUMPING JACK
1
: a toy figure of a man jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings or a sliding stick
2
: a conditioning exercise performed from a standing position by jumping to a position with legs spread and arms raised and then to the original position
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First Known Use of JUMPING JACK
1883
JUMPING JACK Defined for Kids
jumping jack
noun
Definition of JUMPING JACK for Kids
: an exercise in which a person who is standing jumps to a position with legs and arms spread out and then jumps back to the original position
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