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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.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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › jumpJUMP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Jump definition: to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap. See examples of JUMP used in a sentence.

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjump verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of jump verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   1. ( intr) to leap or spring clear of the ground or other surface by using the muscles in the legs and feet. 2. ( tr) to leap over or clear (an obstacle): to jump a gap. 3. ( tr) to cause to leap over an obstacle: to jump a horse over a hedge.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJUMP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's 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.

9. 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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › jumpjump - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    jump meaning, definition, what is jump: to push yourself up into the air, or ove...: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › jumpJump Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    verb. jumped, jumping, jumps. To move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using the leg muscles; leap; spring. Webster's New World. To propel oneself upward or over a distance in single quick motion or series of such motions. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To parachute from an aircraft. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.