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LONG JUMP

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of jumping as far as possible from a running start

Synonyms:

broad jump; long jump

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("long jump" is a kind of...):

jumping (the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start

Synonyms:

broad jump; long jump

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("long jump" is a kind of...):

field event (a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track)

Meronyms (parts of "long jump"):

run-up (the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed)

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