Meanings
nounstar jump (plural star jumps)
plural star jumps · alternative starjump
- CommonwealthIrelandA form of exercise where one touches one's toes, then jumps up.
Synonyms: jumping jack
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA form of exercise where one touches one's toes, then jumps up.
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Origin
Referring to the star-like shape of the person jumping with limbs extended.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish tähtihyppy
- tähtihyppyexercise
Swedish stjärnhopp
- stjärnhoppexercise
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APA
star jump. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/star%20jump
MLA
“star jump.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/star%20jump. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “star jump,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/star%20jump.
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