outjump
verb[T]
(alsoout-jump)uk/ˌaʊtˈdʒʌmp/us/ˌaʊtˈdʒʌmp/tojumphigherorfurtherthan someoneelse,especiallyin asport:
He outjumped thedefenderto get to theballandheadit into thegoal.
He's anexcellentrebounder as he is sotallthat he israrelyoutjumped.
- She outjumped all herScandinavianrivalstowinthe ski-jumpinggoldmedal.
- It was athrillinglongjumpcompetitionwith eachathleteout-jumping the other as itprogressed.
- He outjumped hisoppositenumberat thelineoutdespitebeing fourinchesshorter.
Jumping
- a hop, skip, and a jumpidiom
- bound
- caper
- clear
- frisk
- hop
- hurdle
- jump
- launch
- leap
- outleap
- pounce
- skip
- vault