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jump — 1. verb /dʒʌmp/ a) To propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. The boy jumped over a fence. b) To cause oneself to leave a … Wiktionary
Osmos — The goal of most levels is to absorb enough motes to become the largest on the level. Developer(s) Hemisphere Games Publisher(s) … Wikipedia
pogo stick — noun plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping • Hypernyms: ↑plaything, ↑toy * * * ˈpōˌgō noun Etymology: from Pogo, a trademark : an upright pole with two foot rests and a strong spring at the… … Useful english dictionary
swim — I. verb (swam; swum; swimming) Etymology: Middle English swimmen, from Old English swimman; akin to Old High German swimman to swim Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to propel oneself in water by natural means (as movements of the … New Collegiate Dictionary
skate — skate1 skateable, adj. /skayt/, n., v., skated, skating. n. 1. See ice skate (def. 1). 2. See roller skate. 3. the blade of an ice skate … Universalium
swimming — swim·ming || swɪmɪŋ n. act of propelling oneself through water using the arms and/or legs swɪm n. instance of swimming; period of time spent swimming v. propel oneself through water using the arms and legs; float on the surface of a liquid;… … English contemporary dictionary
plunge — v. & n. v. 1 (usu. foll. by in, into) a tr. thrust forcefully or abruptly. b intr. dive; propel oneself forcibly. c intr. & tr. enter or cause to enter a certain condition or embark on a certain course abruptly or impetuously (they plunged into a … Useful english dictionary
Ice skate — Ice skates are boots with blades attached to the bottom, used to propel oneself across a sheet of ice.The first ice skates were made from leg bones of horse, ox or deer, and were attached to feet with leather straps. A pole with a sharp… … Wikipedia
pogostick — po·go stick (pōʹgō) n. A strong stick with footrests and a heavy spring set into the bottom end, used to propel oneself along the ground by hopping. [From Pogo, a former trademark.] * * * … Universalium
eject — /i jekt /, v.t. 1. to drive or force out; expel, as from a place or position: The police ejected the hecklers from the meeting. 2. to dismiss, as from office or occupancy. 3. to evict, as from property. 4. to throw out, as from within; throw off … Universalium
