trampoline

IPA: træmpʌɫˈin

A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.
(uncountable) A competitive sport in which athletes are judged on routines of tricks performed on a trampoline.
(programming) Any of a variety of looping or jumping instructions in specific programming languages.
(programming) Any of a variety of indirection techniques in specific programming languages.

(intransitive) To jump as if on a trampoline.
(transitive, programming) To rewrite (computer code) to use trampoline instructions.

Examples of "trampoline" in Sentences

The name trampoline comes from the Spanish "trampolin," or diving board.
An innertube trampoline is not a mini motorcycle, and he damn well knew it.
She finished first in trampoline at the Olympic Trials to earn a spot on the Olympic team.
However, this should not occur until the snow has left and the trampoline is ready for action.
Blanchard finished first in trampoline and synchronized trampoline at the 2008 Winter Classic.
The Chinese also have risen recently in trampoline, enough to push the country's gymnastics medal haul to double figures.
It was while touring Mexico City that Mr. Nissen said he was inspired to name his invention "trampoline," after a Spanish word for diving board.
No word yet on where this trampoline is located, but I hope the landowners remove it before the firearms season … bucks have enough hiding places as it is!