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Angliholic Posted 14 years ago
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But the slinky is still hopping, skipping, jumping, and bouncing

But the slinky is still hopping, skipping, jumping, and bouncing across floors and down stairs all over America.

Hi,
For a start, why was "slinky" named slinky?
Second, are hopping, skipping, jumping, and bouncing in the above equal in meaning? Thanks.
  

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For a start, why was "slinky" named slinky? This is not a language question. Research the topic.

— JohnParis

  • For a start, why was "slinky" named slinky?
  • This is not a language question.
  • Research the topic.
  • " Of course not.
  • Once again - I have told you this several times in the past - your dictionary and thesaurus contain a wealth of information that can assist you in answering questions like your second one above.
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For a start, why was "slinky" named slinky? This is not a language question. Research the topic.
".....in the above equal in meaning?" Of course not.

Once again - I have told you this several times in the past - your dictionary and thesaurus contain a wealth of information that can assist you in an
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