- 1[countable] a piece of rope, usually with a handle at each end, that you hold, turn over your head and then jump over, for fun or for exercise
- 2[uncountable] the activity of jumping over a rope, for fun or for exercise The kids played jump rope during recess. Idioms
to jump over a rope that is held at both ends by you or by two other people and is passed again and again over your head and under your feet She likes to jump rope as a warm-up. see jump rope
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