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   jump

   /dʒʌmp/

   verb

   • 1. push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet: "the cat jumped off his lap" Similar leapspringboundhopbounceskipbobcaperdanceprancegambolfrolicfriskcavort
   • ▪ pass over (an obstacle or barrier) by jumping: "one of the deer tried to jump the ditch" Similar vault (over)leap overclearsail overhop overgo overleapfrogpole-vaulthurdle
   • ▪ (of an athlete or horse) perform in a competition involving jumping over obstacles: "his horse jumped well and won by five lengths"
   • ▪ (especially of prices or figures) rise suddenly and by a large amount: "pre-tax profits jumped from £51,000 to £1.03 million" Similar risego upleap upshoot upsoarsurgeclimbincreasemountescalatespiralinformal:skyrocketOpposite fallplummet
   • ▪ (of driver or a vehicle) fail to stop at (a red traffic light): informal "she jumped at least seven red lights" Similar ignoredisregardfail to stop atdrive throughovershootinformal:run
   • ▪ get on or off (a train or other vehicle) quickly, typically illegally or dangerously: "he jumped a freight train on the German border"
   • ▪ take summary possession of (a mining concession or other piece of land) after alleged abandonment or forfeiture by the former occupant: North American "the same long story about the time somebody jumped his claim"
   • 2. (of a person) move suddenly and quickly in a specified way: "Juliet jumped to her feet" Similar leapspringboundhopbounceskipbobcaperdanceprancegambolfrolicfriskcavort
   • ▪ (of a person) make a sudden involuntary movement in reaction to something that causes surprise or shock: "an owl hooted nearby, making her jump" Similar startjerkjoltflinchrecoiltwitchwinceshuddershakequiverinformal:jump out of one's skin
   • ▪ pass quickly or abruptly from one idea, subject, or state to another: "the book jumps constantly from Brooklyn to Harlem"
   • ▪ omit or skip over (part of something) and pass on to a further point or stage.
   • ▪ (of a machine or device) move or jerk suddenly and abruptly: "the vibration can cause the needle to jump"
   • ▪ (of a person) make a sudden, impulsive rush to do something: "Gordon jumped to my defence"
   • ▪ make a bid that is higher than necessary, in order to signal a strong hand: "East jumped to four spades"
   • 3. attack (someone) suddenly and unexpectedly: informal "he was jumped by seven men as he opened the front door of his home"
   • 4. (of a place) be full of lively activity: informal "the bar is jumping on Fridays and Saturdays"
   • 5. have sex with (someone). vulgar slang North American
   • 6. start (a vehicle) using jump leads: informal North American "I jumped his saloon from my car's battery"

   noun

   • 1. an act of jumping from a surface by pushing upwards with one's legs and feet: "in making the short jump across the gully he lost his balance" Similar leapspringvaultboundhopbounceskip
   • ▪ an obstacle to be jumped, especially by a horse and rider in an equestrian competition: "the horse made a nonsense of the second jump" Similar obstaclebarrierfencehurdlerailhedgegate
   • ▪ an act of descending from an aircraft by parachute: "she will make a sponsored jump at Thruxton Airfield"
   • ▪ a sudden dramatic rise in amount, price, or value: "a 51 per cent jump in annual profits" Similar riseleapincreaseupturnupsurgeupswingspirallingliftescalationelevationboostadvanceaugmentationinformal:hikeOpposite falldrop
   • ▪ a large or sudden transition or change: "the jump from county to Test cricket"
   • ▪ a bid that is higher than necessary, signalling strength: "a jump to four indicates support for responder's suit"
   • 2. a sudden involuntary movement caused by shock or surprise: "I woke up with a jump" Similar startjerksudden movementinvoluntary movementconvulsive movementspasmtwitchwinceshudderquivershake
   • ▪ extreme nervousness or anxiety: informal "you get the jumps—you feel like J. Edgar Hoover's on your tail"
   • 3. an act or instance of having sex. vulgar slang, dated North American

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘be moved or thrown with a sudden jerk’): probably imitative of the sound of feet coming into contact with the ground.

   Derivatives

   • 1. jumpable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JUMP definition: 1. to push yourself suddenly off the ground and into the air using your legs: 2. to push yourself…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJUMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you jump, you bend your knees, push against the ground with your feet, and move quickly upwards into the air.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordJUMP - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jumpJump Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of JUMP is to spring into the air : leap; especially : to spring free from the ground or other base by the muscular action of feet and legs. How to use jump in a sentence. Where did jump the shark come from?

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryJUMP - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of jump – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JUMP definition: 1. to push your body up and away from the ground using your feet and legs: 2. to move somewhere…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jumpJump - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To jump is to hop or leap, straight up or over something. Frogs, amazingly, are able to jump up to twenty times the length of their body. You can jump over a puddle or over the jump rope your friends are turning.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › jump_vjump, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   To move suddenly with a leap, bound, or the like movement; to ‘spring’, ‘dart’, ‘shoot’. I jumpt out of Bed. I jumped at once to the gun-stand. He jumped up with apparent indignation. To ambush in the wooded pass..and jump out upon me where it was darkest.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › jumpJump - definition of jump by The Free Dictionary

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    To propel oneself upward or over a distance in single quick motion or series of such motions. b. To move suddenly and in one motion: jumped out of bed. c. To move involuntarily, as in surprise: jumped when the phone rang. d. To parachute from an aircraft. 2. a. Informal To act quickly; hustle: Jump when I give you an order. b.

11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › jumpjump - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Nov 10, 2024 · (intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. The boy jumped over a fence. Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high.