"powerbock" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: powerbocks [present, singular, third-person], powerbocking [participle, present], powerbocked [participle, past], powerbocked [past]
Etymology: From power and the name of the German inventor of this type of device, Alexander Böck. Head templates: {{en-verb}} powerbock (third-person singular simple present powerbocks, present participle powerbocking, simple past and past participle powerbocked)
  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. Synonyms: bocking

Inflected forms

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