v
To lift or toss upward, or to be lifted or tossed upward.
v
(cycling) To accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders.
n
(wrestling) A fall or throw on the back.
v
(intransitive) To make such a jump.
v
(transitive, intransitive, UK dialectal) To leap upon; cover.
v
(transitive) To summon (a racing driver) to the pits by waving a black flag.
n
(US, automotive) An automobile driving maneuver where the driver puts the vehicle in a controlled skid in order to quickly reverse the vehicle's bearing to the opposite direction.
n
A sizeable jump, great leap.
v
Alternative form of break stride [To cease walking or running at the same gait, especially with the result of interrupting one's forward momentum.]
adj
Alternative form of bumper-to-bumper [Very crowded and slow-moving, particularly with regard to motor vehicle traffic.]
n
(dated) A high-speed ride in or on a motorcycle or other vehicle.
v
(intransitive) To career; to move rapidly.
n
(slang) An unsanctioned speed record drive from New York City to Los Angeles, in order to achieve a new record.
v
(chiefly US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.
v
(idiomatic) (Extreme sports) Superlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground
v
(transitive) To maneuver or secure gradually.
v
(intransitive) to jump high
n
(figuratively, derogatory) A person who is constantly trying to get ahead socially.
n
An exercise where one of man’s lower extremities is put on an elevated surface (which contradistinguishes it from a mere side plank) and, posting the upper body on the opposing forearm, the ensuing maneuvering room is perused to charge the inner thigh of the other leg.
v
To engage in crowd surfing (being carried over the heads of a densely-packed crowd)
v
(transitive, obsolete) To cover (a distance); (of a projectile) to traverse (its range).
v
Alternative form of despin [To stop or slow rotation.]
v
(sports) To perform a deep squat movement.
n
(bodybuilding) A gymnastic or bodybuilding exercise on parallel bars in which the performer, resting on his hands, lets his arms bend and his body sink until his chin is level with the bars, and then raises himself by straightening his arms.
n
(UK, school slang) Physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness.
n
Any of many devices for use in exercising the body.
n
(climbing) A solid grip with the feet.
v
(intransitive, obsolete) To glide on; pass by.
v
(obsolete, intransitive) To leap forth or out.
n
(gymnastics) A movement in which one's body is rolled forward, by putting the head on the ground and swinging the legs over the head.
n
(gymnastics) Alternative form of forward roll [(gymnastics) A movement in which one's body is rolled forward, by putting the head on the ground and swinging the legs over the head.]
v
(climbing) To hold using such a grip
adv
Tumbling upside down; somersaulting.
v
Alternative form of hield [(transitive) To bend; incline; tilt (as a water-vessel or ship); heel.]
n
One who hefts something.
n
(fitness) A fitness training regimen which generally involves short periods of vigorous exercise followed by short breaks.
v
Alternative spelling of hightail it. [(informal, chiefly Canada, US) To hurry or run; often, to flee.]
v
(US, slang, possibly dated) To move quickly; to hightail.
v
(informal, chiefly Canada, US, usually transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.
n
The act by which something is hiked, or raised sharply.
v
(US, idiomatic, informal) To go; go faster.
v
(slang) To parachute (use a parachute).
v
(intransitive) To jump a short distance.
n
(informal) A short distance.
v
(mountain biking) To attempt a particularly big jump or drop, often haphazardly.
v
To jump over something while running.
v
Archaic spelling of jump. [(intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.]
v
(transitive) To physically raise using a jack.
v
(New Zealand) To organise something.
n
(climbing) A large climbing hold that is big enough to wrap a hand around, similar to the handle of a jug.
v
(transitive) To move the distance between two opposing subjects.
v
To leave an elevated position to a lower position by one jump.
v
To move from an elevated place by one jump.
v
Alternative form of jump the queue [To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.]
v
To move from one position to a higher position by one jump.
v
Alternative spelling of jump-cut [(film) To abruptly transition to a later moment of the scene.]
n
(slang, Australia) A road path or track ascending or descending a hill or range.
v
(transitive, sports, motor racing) To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler.
n
A driver who does not compensate the throttle position of the vehicle for road conditions or terrain, invariably slowing down while going uphill and speeding up while going downhill.
v
Alternative form of leapfrog. [(transitive) To jump over some obstacle, as in the game of leapfrog.]
v
(transitive) To jump over some obstacle, as in the game of leapfrog.
n
(literally) The act of assisting another's progress over a wall or other obstacle by forming a step for one of their feet with one's hands.
v
(transitive, slang) To source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise.
n
(exercise) Initialism of low-intensity steady state: a form of exercise that utilizes prolonged periods of effort at a steady pace, such as jogging.
n
Alternative form of Lover's Leap [Name given to various locations, usually isolated, with the risk of a fatal fall and the possibility of suicide.]
n
An exercise similar to the Russian twist, but with the legs straight and the feet held off the ground.
v
(slang, US) To run at very high speed, sprint.
n
(gymnastics) an acrobatic spring from a supine position to a standing position.
v
(transitive, automotive transportation) From a given speed, to stop in a shorter distance than.
v
To hike longer, farther, and/or faster than.
adj
Throwing while having the hand above the elbow
n
(equestrianism) Of a horse: an act of striking the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot; an injury caused by this action.
v
(intransitive) to run or walk with an overly long stride
n
A physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates.
n
(exercise) An exercise mostly performed by pulling cables, a bar, or handles from a machine situated diagonally to the front top of the sportsman and targetting the rear muscles.
v
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
n
(figuratively) A procedure conducted in haste without due consideration.
v
(transitive) To drive home.
n
One who rappels (descends by rope).
v
(informal, Newfoundland) To drive an automobile around.
v
(intransitive, of clothes, especially tight skirts) to move up higher on one's body.
v
(transitive, archaic except in past participle) To tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.
v
(idiomatic) To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.
v
(obsolete) To go out by rotation or succession; to rotate.
n
A quick pace, faster than a walk.
n
The operating of a new engine (especially that of a motor vehicle) at less than its normal speed until proper working has been established.
adj
(obsolete) Moving by leaps or springs; jumping.
n
(figuratively) A risky, dangerous or crucial step or undertaking.
v
(intransitive) To move off or along by an act of pushing, as with an oar or pole used in a boat; sometimes with off.
v
(intransitive) To take part in showjumping.
v
To steer a vehicle controlled by a steering wheel in a manner that transfers grip from one hand to the other as the wheel is turned. Contrasted with shoulder steer, which maintains grip at the same locations on the wheel as it is turned.
n
Alternative spelling of sit-up [An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position.]
v
(idiomatic, transitive) To press down hard on the brakes of a vehicle in order to make it stop suddenly.
n
(by extension, computing) A page of a computer presentation package such as PowerPoint.
n
(gymnastics, dance, weightlifting) One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
v
(slang, archaic) To run away; scram.
n
A single uninterrupted sitting; a turn.
v
To pass over at a step; to step over.
v
(intransitive, cheerleading) To perform a stunt.
n
(linguistics) A hypothetical phonological change in which a phoneme shifts to another realization, skipping over an intermediate phonetic value that is left unchanged.
v
(cycling, intransitive) To steer one's bicycle to the side in order to allow other riders to overtake.
n
A movement used by crustaceans to escape predators, involving rapid abdominal flexions that propel the creature backwards through the water.
n
A speed of 100 miles an hour, especially on a motorbike.
v
(intransitive) To leave suddenly, to flee.
v
To keep busy, for example with work or with other tasks, without being able to get ahead or make progress towards long-term goals.
n
(southeast US) Synonym of somersault
n
(gymnastics) An underhand grip, especially while hanging from a bar.
n
(US, informal) An event where a large number of people, typically college students, run an outdoor route in their underwear.
v
(intransitive, usually reflexive, motor racing) To overtake the leader in a race in order to no longer be lapped (one or more complete laps behind the leader).
v
(rare, transitive) to ride up (all senses)
v
(idiomatic, in hypothetical constructions) To perform godlike or superhuman feats.
n
(gymnastics) A backbend combined with a handstand.
n
(obsolete, UK, law) A large extent of ground; a perambulation; a circuit
n
(Ireland) Alternative form of whip-round [(chiefly UK, informal) A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose.]
v
(intransitive, motorsports) To leave the ground briefly when driving over a ridge at high speed.
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