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{{short description|Form of movement in which an organism or mechanical system propels itself into the air}}
{{About|the physical act of jumping||Jump (disambiguation)}}
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[[File:Rehbock auf der Ostplate Spiekeroog - Nationalpark niedersächsisches Wattenmeer.jpg|thumb|A [[roe deer]] jumping, [[Wadden Sea National Parks]]]]

'''Jumping''' or '''leaping''' is a form of locomotion or movement in which an [[organism]] or non-living (e.g., [[robotics|robotic]]) mechanical system propels itself through the air along a ballistic trajectory. Jumping can be distinguished from running, galloping and other [[gait]]s where the entire body is temporarily airborne by the relatively long duration of the aerial phase and high angle of initial launch.

Some animals, such as the [[kangaroo]], employ jumping (commonly called ''hopping'' in this instance) as their primary form of an [[Animal locomotion|locomotion]], while others, such as [[frogs]], use it only as a means to escape predators. Jumping is also a key feature of various activities and sports, including the [[long jump]], [[high jump]] and [[show jumping]].