vault
To jump over something using your hands or a pole to help you.
vault in a sentence
- Ellie vaulted over the gate rather than waiting for it to open.
- Using a long bending pole, the athlete managed to vault clean over the high bar.
Words that mean something similar
leap, jump, spring
More words about movement & action
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- venture: To dare to go somewhere or try something risky.
- vigorous: Done with lots of energy and strength.
- voyage: A long journey by sea or through space.
- waft: To float gently through the air.
- wallow: To roll about happily in mud or water, or to sink into a feeling for too long.
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- wince: To make a small sudden movement because of pain or embarrassment.
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Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test