Jump - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
- a sudden involuntary movement (syn: start, startle)
- descent with a parachute
- the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground (syn: jumping)
the jumping was unexpected
verb
- make a sudden physical attack on
- enter eagerly into
every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge
- jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute (syn: chute, parachute)
- cause to jump or leap (syn: leap)
- bypass (syn: pass over, skip)
- pass abruptly from one state or topic to another (syn: leap)
jump from one thing to another
Extra examples
The circus lion jumped through the hoop.
The fans were jumping up and down with excitement.
Everyone was jumping for joy when we found out that we had won an award.
The cat jumped down off the table.
The runner jumped a hurdle.
The car jumped the curb.
Everyone jumped into the pool.
He jumped into his truck and drove away.
She jumped when she heard a loud knock late at night.
She jumped to an early lead in the race.
The horse took the first jump easily but balked at the second.
...took a small jump forward to avoid stepping in the puddle...
He jumped off the roof.
The child jumped into bed.
The dog jumped onto the sofa.
Phrasal verbs
jump on — get up on the back of
jump out — be highly noticeable
Word forms
I/you/we/they: jump
he/she/it: jumps
present participle: jumping
past tense: jumped
past participle: jumped
singular: jump
plural: jumps
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