Jump

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A person jumping on a trampoline
A person jumping on a trampoline

A jump is when someone bend their legs and quickly straightens them. This makes them get off the (ground). They either go up or up and to a side.

[edit] Animals

Almost all animals can jump. They jump to get food, escape danger, or to go places. Some animals jump differently than humans. The Elephant is an animal that can not jump.

[edit] Sports

There are sports where the atheletes have to jump high (high jump), or far (long jump, triple jump). In basketball, it is good to be able to jump high. It makes it easier to score.

Jumping can represent happiness or joy.

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