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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To take part in an activity involving running, jumping and performing various acrobatics with the aid of vertically mounted curved springs attached to one's legs for exercise, pleasure or entertainment purposes.

   "The park is my favorite place to powerbock."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bockingbocking

Example

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"The park is my favorite place to powerbock."

Etymology

From power and the name of the German inventor of this type of device, Alexander Böck.

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