jumping
131jumping jack — 1. a toy consisting of a jointed figure that is made to jump, move, or dance by pulling a string or stick attached to it. 2. a conditioning exercise performed by starting from a standing position with legs together and arms resting at the sides… …
132jumping-off place — /jum ping awf , of / 1. a place for use as a starting point: Paris was the jumping off place for our tour of Europe. 2. an out of the way place; the farthest limit of anything settled or civilized. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * …
