But the slinky is still hopping, skipping, jumping, and bouncing

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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.

JohnParis · Accepted Answer

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 answering questions like your second one above. You'll learn much more by studying these reference books than you will by asking questions and hoping someone will answer. Learning a language like English takes work, and you should be familiar with the tools that will help you learn it.

But the slinky is still hopping, skipping, jumping, and bouncing

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