trampoline
To jump on a trampolineTo jump (as if) on a trampoline.
» Tom is jumping on a trampoline.
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2 senses(intransitive)To jump (as if) on a trampoline.
(transitive)To rewrite (computer code) to use trampoline instructions.
trampolined code
Examples
20 sentencesTom is jumping on a trampoline.
Tom did some backflips on the trampoline.
Tom and Mary jumped on the trampoline.
deTom und Maria sprangen auf dem Trampolin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom did a somersault on the trampoline.
I want a trampoline.
Origin
From Spanish trampolín and/or Italian trampolino; in English, a genericized trademark baseFrom Spanish trampolín and/or Italian trampolino; in English, a genericized trademark based on the Spanish word trademarked in 1936, but attested since 1798.
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Forms
trampolines, trampolining, trampolined, trampolined| Base form | trampoline · to trampoline |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | trampolines |
| Present participle | trampolining |
| Past simple | trampolined |
| Past participle | trampolined |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.