подпры́гивать — meaning in English
podprygivat
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English meaning
- bob verb To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.
- bounce verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
- hop noun A short jump, especially on one leg or foot.
- jump verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
Senses
подпры́гивать is used for these senses in English:
- bob (transitive) To move (something) as though it were bobbing in water.
- bounce (transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
- hop (intransitive) To jump a short distance.
- jump (intransitive) To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.
bob — full definition
- verb To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.
- noun A short haircut where the hair is cut evenly around the head, roughly to jaw or shoulder length.
- noun British informal: a shilling, or more generally a small amount of money.
bounce — full definition
- verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
- verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
- verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
- noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.