the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"[syn: jump ]

adjective

hopping , skipping , bounding , leaping , hurdling , springing , bouncing , buoyant , active , lively , animated , beating , vibrant , irregular , dynamic , pulsating , shaking , quivering , quaking , trembling , unsteady , throbbing