to jackrabbit
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7.9
- verb
- /ˈdʒækˌræbɪt/
- Informal
:
salir disparado
- When the ball was thrown, the dog jackrabbited after it with surprising speed.
Examples
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The car jackrabbited off the starting line as soon as the light turned green.
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Engineers warn drivers not to jackrabbit from stoplights, as it wastes fuel.
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The athlete jackrabbited off the starting line.
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Don't jackrabbit into the traffic!
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As soon as the light turned green, the car jackrabbited ahead, leaving the other vehicles behind.
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He jackrabbited out of his seat when he heard the final whistle of the game.
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The athlete jackrabbited off the starting line, quickly gaining a lead over his competitors.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a sudden small movement when surprised or afraid
492
2.0
To make something open or appear quickly
217
1.0
To move or start suddenly because you are surprised
217
2.0
To move something suddenly and sharply
199
1.0
To jump quickly from one place to another or make something jump
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1.0
To move suddenly by jumping, leaping, or bouncing
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1.9
Enter or appear suddenly with energy
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2.9
A sudden quick movement to escape or reach something
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5.6
To move suddenly and unsteadily, often forward or to one side
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2.8
Move a short distance quickly, often to make room or hurry
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3.7
To move in a sudden, rough way
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3.5
To move or act suddenly with more speed for a short time
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7.4
A sudden quick movement like a bird or insect passing
To move suddenly and fast in one direction
To move very quickly in a straight, forceful way
Antonyms
Compounds
A large wild hare with long black-tipped ears and a black streak on its tail
A large wild hare in North America with a white tail that lives in plains and mountains
How Fast
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb jackrabbit comes from the animal's quick moves because people compared a sudden, fast start to the powerful leap of a jackrabbit, so to jackrabbit is to move forward with a 'sudden burst' of speed.