BASE jumping

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extreme sport consisting of jumping from a fixed structure on land, using a parachute.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of BASE jump
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of BASE jumping.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of base jump

Word forms

BASE jumping B.A.S.E. jumping

Etymology

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

Related words

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