Jump

/dʒʌmp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an act of jumping.

With a great jump, he cleared the puddle.

a sudden increase or change in something.

There was a jump in sales after the new advertising campaign.

a leap or bound.

The jump from the second floor was dangerous.

verb

to spring into the air from the ground or from a support by a muscular effort of the legs and body.

The dog can jump over the fence without any trouble.

to move suddenly or quickly in a specified direction.

She jumped back in surprise when she saw the spider.

to start or begin abruptly or suddenly.

He jumped right into the project without waiting for instructions.

Middle English, from Old French jmper, from Latin 'salitare' meaning 'to leap'.

jump to conclusions

to make a decision or form an opinion hastily without sufficient information

jump ship

to leave a situation, often in a difficult or dangerous context

jump on the bandwagon

to join a popular activity or trend

jump out of one's skin

to react with shock or surprise

jumper

a person who jumps, especially in sports

jumping

the act of leaping off the ground

jumpstart

to start or revive something by hitting it, often used metaphorically

jumping jack

a physical exercise, also an acrobatic movement

jump the gun

He jumped the gun by starting the race early.

jumping someone

They jumped him in the alley.

jump on

She jumped on that opportunity as soon as it came up.