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Highland fling: a vigorous Scottish reel

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pole vault collapse: a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole

jete collapse

capriole collapse: (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump; perform a capriole, in ballet; perform a capriole, of horses in dressage

steeplechase collapse: a horse race over an obstructed course; a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump

hurdle collapse: a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races; an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"; jump a hurdle

fling off collapse

games collapse

Olympics collapse

gymkhana collapse: a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes

tournament collapse: a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner; a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize

field day collapse: a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering; a time of unusual pleasure and success; a day for outdoor athletic competition; (military) a day for military exercises and display

carousel collapse: large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on; carries luggage to air travelers

hurl collapse: a violent throw; utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"; throw forcefully

wingding collapse

highlands collapse: a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

jig collapse: any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping; a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it; a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water; music in three-four time for dancing a jig; dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

pounce collapse: the act of pouncing; move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"

regatta collapse: a meeting for boat races

escapade collapse: any carefree episode

shake off collapse

let fly at collapse

hustle collapse: cause to move furtively and hurriedly; "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"; sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

tourney collapse: engage in a tourney

take a crack at collapse

bender collapse: a tool for bending; "he used pliers as a bender"

scoot collapse

fastball collapse: (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"

spitball collapse: an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it; a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere

phonate collapse

forward pass collapse: a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

shot put collapse: an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible

sling collapse: bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck; a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released; a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice; hurl as if with a sling

binge collapse

dance collapse: an artistic form of nonverbal communication; a party for social dancing; a party of people assembled for dancing; move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"; move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"; skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"

verbalize collapse: convert into a verb; "many English nouns have become verbalized"; be verbose; "This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious"

catapult collapse: medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles; a device that launches aircraft from a warship; shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"

carousal collapse

step on it collapse

fling collapse: the act of flinging; throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"; move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"

make haste collapse

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