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  • 111jumping Jesus — interjection a) A term used when surprised or shocked, similar to Jesus Christ! Jumping Jesus! I just won $500. b) Used to show sarcasm pertaining to the level one actually cares or is serious about someone or something. John’s been complaining… …

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  • 112jumping disease — any of several culture specific disorders characterized by exaggerated responses to small stimuli, muscle tics including jumping, automatic obedience even to dangerous suggestions, and sometimes coprolalia or echolalia. It is unclear whether they …

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  • 113jumping castle — /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ kasəl/ (say jumping kahsuhl) noun a large inflatable structure designed as an amusement for children, resembling a castle with a flat area for bouncing on; bouncy castle. Also, jumping fun castle …

  • 114jumping mice — sicistiniai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas šeima apibrėžtis Šeimoje 4 gentys. Kūno masė – 6 28 g, kūno ilgis – 5 10 cm. atitikmenys: lot. Zapodidae angl. birch and jumping mice; birch mice; jumping mice vok. Hüpfmäuse rus.… …

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  • 115jumping deer — noun : mule deer * * * jumping deer noun The black tailed American deer • • • Main Entry: ↑jump * * * jumping deer, = mule deer. (Cf. ↑mule deer) …

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  • 116jumping hare — noun Etymology: translation of Afrikaans springhaas, from Dutch springen to jump + haas hare : a sciuromorph rodent (Pedetes cafer) of southern and eastern Africa that resembles a kangaroo in form, that is about two feet long, and that is tawny… …

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  • 117jumping rat — noun : any of numerous jumping rodents (as the jerboa, jumping mouse, and kangaroo rat) …

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  • 118jumping cholla — noun see jumping cactus * * * jumping cholla, = cholla. (Cf. ↑cholla) …

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  • 119jumping jack — noun Date: 1883 1. a toy figure of a man jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings or a sliding stick 2. a conditioning exercise performed from a standing position by jumping to a position with legs spread and arms raised and then to… …

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  • 120jumping-off place — noun Date: 1826 1. a remote or isolated place 2. a place or point from which an enterprise, investigation, or discussion is launched called also jumping off point …

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