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

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Thom Harris How did Mac Allister outjump the Swiss defence to score? Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jul. 2026.

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