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jump turn

jump turn
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhmp turn]
    • /dʒʌmp tɜrn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhmp turn]
    • /dʒʌmp tɜrn/

Definition of jump turn words

  • noun jump turn a turn in which a skier plants one or both poles in the snow in advance of the forward ski, bends close to the ground, and pivots in the air around the pole or poles. 1

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Origin of jump turn

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Jump turn

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jump turn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.

jump turn usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for jump turn

noun jump turn

  • gelandesprung — a jump, usually over an obstacle, in which one plants both poles in the snow in advance of the skis, bends close to the ground, and propels oneself chiefly by the use of the poles.

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