high-jump

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy juhmp]
- /haɪ dʒʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy juhmp]
- /haɪ dʒʌmp/

Definitions of high-jump word

verb without object high-jump to participate in the high jump; compete as a high jumper. 1
verb with object high-jump to clear or attempt to clear (a specified height) in a high jump: a goal of high-jumping his own height. 1
noun high-jump a field event in which athletes, using a running start, compete in jumping for height over a crossbar supported by two upright poles. 1
noun high-jump a jump for height made in this event. 1
noun high-jump Alternative spelling of high jump. 0

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Origin of high-jump

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for High-jump

noun

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high-jump popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.