jumpathon

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noun

A charity fundraising event involving jumping (typically trampolining or skydiving).

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Meanings

nounjumpathon (plural jumpathons)

plural jumpathons

  1. informalA charity fundraising event involving jumping (typically trampolining or skydiving).

    Telethons, jumpathons, dancathons, runathons, swimathons, and others are promoted through advertisements.

    1983, Charles Harold Sandage, Vernon Ray Fryburger, Kim B. Rotzoll, Advertising theory and practice
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    Graves decided to turn the day into a jumpathon to raise money for cancer research and donated $3500 to Jump for the Cause (www.jumpforthecause.com), a nonprofit organization that helps raise money for breast cancer research.

    2006, Aircraft Owners, Pilots Association, The AOPA pilot: voice of general aviation: Volume 49

Origin

From jump + -athon.

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APA

jumpathon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jumpathon

MLA

“jumpathon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jumpathon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jumpathon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jumpathon.

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