Jumping Jack (Noun)
Meaning
Plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The antique shop had an old jumping jack toy with intricately carved joints and vibrant clothing.
- She carefully unwrapped the jumping jack gift her grandmother had given her for her birthday.
- During class, the art teacher used a jumping jack toy as inspiration for students to create their own puppets.
- The puppet show featured an assortment of marionettes and jumping jacks, each telling a different story.
- His grandfather had made him a custom jumping jack toy with movable arms and legs when he was a young boy.