Meaning

(intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
2. (intransitive) To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
3. (transitive) To pass by means of a spring or leap; to overleap.
4. (intransitive) To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
5. (intransitive) To jerk the body involuntarily in response to a sudden or unexpected stimulus.
6. (intransitive, figuratively) To increase sharply, to rise, to shoot up.
7. (intransitive) To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
8. (transitive) To move to a position (in a queue/line) that is further forward.

Example Sentences

The boy jumped over a fence.

Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high.

Not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the square.

Parkour – often referred to as freerunning – entails creatively moving through an urban environment: flipping, jumping and vaulting across various obstacles.

She is going to jump from the diving board.

to jump a stream

That balloon popping made me jump.

He jumped when he looked up to see a man standing before him.

Word Forms

• jumps
• jumping
• jumped
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• jumpest
• jumpedst
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• most jump

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When Should You Use Jump?

Use jump when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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