English

Noun

jumping jack ‎(plural jumping jacks)

1. A physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.
2. (archaic) A toy figure of a man, jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings.

Synonyms

• side-straddle hop
• star jump (Australia, UK)

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