Phrase guide
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noun
An extreme sport consisting of jumping from a fixed structure on land, using a parachute.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of BASE jumping.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of BASE jump
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
From BASE (“Building, Antenna, Span, Earth”) + jumping, four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
