JUMPERS

Meaning of JUMPERS in English

Persons who rob houses by getting in at the windows. Also a set of Methodists established in South Wales.

Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012

JUMPERS — Переходные
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
JUMPERS — Прыгуны
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
JUMPERS — Переходные
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
STOPPARD, SIR TOM — orig. Tomas Straussler born July 3, 1937, Zlín, Czech. Czech-born British playwright. After living in East Asia with his family …
Английский словарь Британика
NEEDLEFISH — Any of about 60 species (family Belonidae) of primarily marine, edible, carnivorous fishes found throughout temperate and tropical waters. Needlefish …
Английский словарь Британика
KATYDID — Any of numerous species in several subfamilies of the long-horned grasshopper family (Tettigoniidae). Generally green with long wings, katydids live …
Английский словарь Британика
HIGH JUMP — Track-and-field event of jumping for height. The equipment includes a semicircular runway allowing an approach run of at least 49 …
Английский словарь Британика
JUMPER — I. ˈjəmpə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: jump (I) + -er 1. : a person who jumps: as a. usually …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SKEE TRAP — noun Etymology: perhaps so called from the resemblance of the trajectories of the targets to those of ski jumpers : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
JUMPING BRISTLETAIL — any of several thysanuran insects that live in dark, warm, moist places, as under leaves, bark, and dead tree trunks …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
JUMPER — jumper 1 /jum"peuhr/ , n. 1. a person or thing that jumps. 2. Basketball. See jump shot . 3. Sports. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FREE-FALL — /free"fawl'/ , v. , free-fell, free-fallen, free-falling , adj. , n. v.i. 1. (of parachutists) to descend initially, as for …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SQUIRREL MONKEY — ( genusSaimiri ) most abundant primate of riverside forests in the Guianas and the Amazon River basin, distinguished by a …
Britannica English vocabulary
SKI JUMPING — Ski jump A skier changes positions several times during a jump. The jumper competitive skiing event in which contestants ski …
Britannica English vocabulary
PYGMY SAND CRICKET — also called Pygmy Mole Cricket, any member of the orthopteran family Tridactylidae of about 60 species that often inhabits moist …
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PREEMPTION — also called Squatter's Rights, in U.S. history, policy by which first settlers, or "squatters," on public lands could purchase the …
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NEEDLEFISH — any of the long, slim, primarily marine fishes of the family Belonidae (order Atheriniformes), found throughout temperate and tropical waters. …
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JUMP ROPE — also called Skip Rope, game played by individuals or teams with a piece of rope, which may have handles attached …
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AMPHIPOD — any member of the invertebrate order Amphipoda (class Crustacea) inhabiting all parts of the sea, lakes, rivers, sand beaches, caves, …
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YEAR IN REVIEW 1997: PERFORMING-ARTS: MUSIC — MUSIC: Der Ring des Nibelungen As the climax to its 41st season, in March 1996 the Lyric Opera of Chicago …
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STOPPARD, TOM — born July 3, 1937, Zln, Czech. [now in Czech Republic] original name Tomas Straussler Czech-born British playwright whose work is …
Britannica English vocabulary
SANEYEV, VIKTOR — born Oct. 3, 1945, Sukhumi, Georgia, U.S.S.R. [now Sokhumi, Georgia] Soviet athlete who dominated the triple jump during the late …
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RUUD, BIRGER — born Aug. 23, 1911, Kongsberg, Nor. Norwegian ski jumper who was the only athlete to win both a jumping and …
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RIGG, DAME DIANA — born July 20, 1938, Doncaster, Yorkshire, Eng. classically trained English stage actress who gained worldwide fame during the 1960s in …
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NYKANEN, MATTI — born July 17, 1963, Jyvskyl, Fin. Finnish ski jumper who was arguably the finest performer in the history of his …
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FOSBURY, DICK — born March 6, 1947, Portland, Ore., U.S. byname of Richard Douglas Fosbury American high jumper who revolutionized the sport by …
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STEAM — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a steam train ▪ Railway enthusiasts have the opportunity to take a nostalgic trip …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PANTS — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a dog pants (= breathes quickly usually with its tongue hanging out ) ▪ The …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PANTO — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE baggy ▪ Self-destructive Melissa, that kooky chick who sometimes wore braces over a singlet …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
JUMPER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES jumper cables lambswool jumper/sweater/blanket etc COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE high ▪ Smith, the highest …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WHUFFO — Term used by skydivers for non-jumpers. Skydivers imagine this is what non-jumpers are saying when they point and gawk. Example: …
Slang English vocab

Slang English vocab

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