jump rope meaning

UK /dʒʌmp rəʊp/ US /dʒʌmp roʊp/ 2 syllables

jump rope (noun): a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it.

jump rope has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

jump rope as a noun

  1. a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it

    Synonyms: skip rope, skipping rope

    Type of: rope

  2. a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope

    Type of: child's game, cardiopulmonary exercise

    Kinds: double Dutch

How to pronounce jump rope

jump rope is pronounced /dʒʌmp rəʊp/ in British English and /dʒʌmp roʊp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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