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base jumping

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
base jump-ing
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An extreme sport consisting of jumping from a fixed structure on land, using a parachute.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of BASE jump

noun

Alternative letter-case form of BASE jumping.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of base jump

Example Sentences

Etymology

From BASE (“Building, Antenna, Span, Earth”) + jumping, four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump.

Usage

Inflected Forms

B.A.S.E. jumping (alternative)

Phrases

BASE jumper

Frequently Paired Words

BASE jumper

Questions

What does base jumping mean?
An extreme sport consisting of jumping from a fixed structure on land, using a parachute.
Where does base jumping come from?
From BASE (“Building, Antenna, Span, Earth”) + jumping, four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump.

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