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- DictionaryJump/jəmp/
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"
- 2. (of a person) move suddenly and quickly in a specified way: "Juliet jumped to her feet"
noun
- 1. an act of jumping from a surface by pushing upward with one's legs and feet: "in making the short jump across the gully he lost his balance"
- 2. a sudden involuntary movement caused by shock or surprise: "I woke up with a jump"
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to move over something by moving up into the air: The horse jumped the last fence. jump verb (INCREASE) to suddenly increase by a large amount: House prices have jumped by 20%. jump verb (FEAR) B2. to make a sudden movement because you are frightened or surprised: Her scream made me jump. See also. get/jump on the bandwagon. jump to conclusions.
jump. to push oneself into the air by using the muscles in the legs and feet. See clickable example sentences and video examples. Dictionary for language learners.
verb (used without object) to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window. to rise suddenly or quickly: He jumped from his seat when she entered. to move or jerk suddenly, as from surprise or shock: He jumped when the firecracker exploded.
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- jump all over
- jump at
- jump in
- jump on
- jump out at
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1 jump /ˈʤʌmp/ verb
jumps; jumped; jumping
1 jump
/ˈʤʌmp/
verb
informal
: to become very angry at (someone) : to angrily criticize or shout at (someone)
[phrasal verb]
jump at (something)
: to eagerly take (a chance, offer, etc.)
•She jumped at the chance/opportunity to show her boss what she could do.
[phrasal verb] informal
: to say something about a subject that another person is already talking about : to join a conversation
[phrasal verb] informal
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jump on (someone) : to become very angry at (someone) : to angrily criticize or shout at (someone)
•The teacher jumped on [=jumped all over] us for being late.
•The coach jumped on him for not playing hard enough.
2
[phrasal verb]
1
jump out at (someone)
: to suddenly come at (someone) from a hiding place
•The hidden assailant jumped out at them.
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[intransitive] to move quickly off the ground or away from a surface by pushing yourself with your legs and feet “Quick, jump!” he shouted. + adv./prep. to jump into the air/over a wall/into the water The children were jumping up and down with excitement. She jumped down from the chair.
[intransitive] to move quickly off the ground or away from a surface by pushing yourself with your legs and feet. ‘Quick, jump!’ he shouted. jump + adv./prep. She jumped into the water to save them. He jumped into the air and started cheering. She jumped down from the chair. The children were jumping up and down with excitement.
Apr 16, 2024 · jump (third-person singular simple present jumps, present participle jumping, simple past and past participle jumped) ( 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.