jumping event
nounUK /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ ɪˌvent/
US /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ ɪˌvent/
A jumping event is a contest where people or animals try to jump the highest or the farthest.
She won a medal in the jumping event at the school sports day.
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2. A show-jumping competition for horses.
The jumping event at the horse show drew a big crowd.
3. A scheduled part of a sports meeting that involves jumping.
The jumping events start after lunch.
4. An occasion in a video game where the player must jump over obstacles.
The final jumping event in the game is really hard.