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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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jumping jack

Part of Speechnoun

A physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.

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Synonyms

side-straddle hopstar jump

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Related Words

jumpingjumpcar jackracing jackparajumpparajumpingair kickjete

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