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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

base jump

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
base jump
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A parachute jump from a fixed point rather than from an aircraft; typically from a tall building, high bridge or rock formation.

verb

To make such a jump.

Intransitive verb

noun

Alternative letter-case form of BASE jump

verb

Alternative letter-case form of BASE jump

Example Sentences

Etymology

From BASE (“building, antenna-tower, span, earth”) + jump.

Usage

Inflected Forms

BASE jumps (plural) BASE jumps (present, singular) BASE jumping (participle, present) BASE jumped (participle, past) BASE jumped (past)

Phrases

BASE jumper

Questions

What does base jump mean?
A parachute jump from a fixed point rather than from an aircraft; typically from a tall building, high bridge or rock formation.
Where does base jump come from?
From BASE (“building, antenna-tower, span, earth”) + jump.

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