Vertical jumping ability, in basketball lingo Crossword Clue

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Vertical jumping ability, in basketball lingo Crossword Answer

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VERTICAL (noun)
1. a vertical structural member as a post or stake
2. something that is oriented vertically
VERTICAL (adjective)
1. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
2. upright in position or posture
JUMPING (noun)
1. the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
2. the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

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