Definition
A mound or series of mounds of packed earth built for jumping with bicycles, motorcycles, or other vehicles, or the act of performing aerial tricks off these mounds.
Example Usage
The local bike park has a sick dirt jump course with tables and step-ups.
Origin
Compound of 'dirt' and 'jump', emerging from off-road biking culture in the 1990s.
Fun Fact
Professional dirt jump competitions feature increasingly technical lines with multiple consecutive jumps, air tricks, and creative combinations.
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