jump rope

noun

: a rope used for exercises and children's games that involve jumping over the usually twirling rope each time it reaches its lowest point
also : a game played with a jump rope

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David Fisher and his son Felix received the Lifesaving Citizen Award in Westfield, Ind., on Monday, Jan. 27, after rescuing a 19-year-old and his dog from icy waters using a jump rope, according to a press release. Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 The most difficult challenge to overcome as the giver of a weighted jump rope is figuring out the best way to wrap it. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024 Smart jump rope: on sale for $19.99 Original price: $22.99 (Amazon ) Jumping rope has some surprising benefits for your health. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024 Gifts range from a gallon of milk to sports equipment like a soccer ball or jump rope to 200 meals or even livestock, according to a video. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump rope 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jump rope was in 1834

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“Jump rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20rope. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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