Jackrabbit (Verb)
Meaning
Go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- As the starting gun fired, the sprinter jackrabbit out of the blocks and down the track at incredible speed.
- The car's tires screeched as it jackrabbited forward from the stoplight, leaving all the other cars behind.
- She jackrabbits out of the starting gate and crossed the finish line in record time.
- When the referee blew the whistle, the players jackrabbited down the field, fighting for possession of the ball.
- The little boy jackrabbited to his room to grab his backpack before running out the door to catch the school bus.