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–noun
a calisthenic routine or gymnastic move of springing to one's feet from a supine position.
Origin:
1935–40;
n. use of v. phrase
nip up
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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nip-up
(nĭp'ŭp')
n.
Sports
An acrobatic spring from a supine to an upright position.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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