pud|dle-jump

pud|dle-jump
pud|dle-jump «PUHD uhl JUHMP», transitive verb, intransitive verb.
Informal. to fly a light airplane for short trips: »

[He] has done some syndicated drawing and free-lance writing, puddle-jumped in his private plane (Time).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pud|dle-jump|er — «PUHD uhl JUHM puhr», noun. 1. Informal. a lightweight airplane or helicopter: »We consider all types…big and little transports or puddle jumpers (Newsweek). 2. Slang. an old or dilapidated automobile …   Useful english dictionary

  • puddle-jumper — pud′dle jump er or pud′dle•jump er n. Slang. cvb aer. sts lightplane • Etymology: 1930–35, amer …   From formal English to slang

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