trampoline

/ˌtræmpəˈlin/
verb
  1. To jump or bounce on a trampoline.
    • The children trampoline for hours without getting tired.
    • We love to trampoline at the park on weekends.
    • He learned to trampoline safely by taking a beginner class.
  2. To bounce or rebound off a surface in a way similar to jumping on a trampoline.
    • Sound waves can trampoline off hard surfaces, creating an echo.
    • The ball seemed to trampoline off the wall and land right in his hands.
    • The car hit a bump and seemed to trampoline over the pothole.
noun
  1. A strong, springy sheet of fabric stretched tightly over a metal frame, used for jumping and doing acrobatic tricks.
    • The gymnast practiced her flips on the trampoline at the training center.
    • The kids spent the afternoon jumping on the trampoline in the backyard.
    • She bought a round trampoline with a safety net for her children.
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