outjump

verb

out·​jump ˌau̇t-ˈjəmp How to pronounce outjump (audio)
outjumped; outjumping; outjumps

transitive verb

: to outdo in jumping : to jump higher or farther than
… arched a deep pass to Matthews, who for the third time in the game, outjumped a defender … for the 45-yard reception.Randy Covitz

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outjump was in 1639

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“Outjump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outjump. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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