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| jump [ jump ] |
verb (past and past participle jumped, present participle jump·ing, 3rd person present singular jumps) |
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1. intransitive verb leave surface with both feet: to bend the knees and push the whole body quickly up off a surface or the ground
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2. transitive verb get over something: to pass from one side of something to the other by jumping
  jump the fence
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3. transitive and intransitive verb jump as sporting skill: in various sports such as riding and skiing, to perform a movement in which the whole body leaves the ground to travel over something
Make sure you have your skis parallel before you attempt to jump.
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4. intransitive verb move quickly: to move quickly in a particular direction
Jump in and I'll give you a lift home.
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5. intransitive verb obey somebody immediately: to carry out orders immediately
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informal
)
When she speaks, you jump.
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6. intransitive verb rise suddenly: to rise or increase suddenly by a large amount
The Nikkei Index jumped 35 points.
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7. transitive verb ambush somebody: to ambush somebody by attacking unexpectedly
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informal
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The guy jumped me.
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8. intransitive verb make parachute descent: to make a descent by parachute from an aircraft
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9. intransitive verb move jerkily: to move in a jerky way that suggests a mechanical or electrical fault
Interference was making the picture jump.
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10. intransitive verb start in surprise: to give a start of surprise or fright
The noise made me jump.
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11. transitive and intransitive verb leave track: to come off the track accidentally
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refers to trains
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12. transitive verb violate engagement by leaving: to abscond or desert in violation of an engagement, contract, or undertaking
jumped bail
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13. transitive and intransitive verb omit something: to omit the intervening parts of something, especially passages of a text, sometimes inadvertently
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14. intransitive verb make mental leap: to make an illogical mental leap
His mind keeps jumping from one thing to another.
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15. transitive verb usurp ownership: to usurp ownership of a piece of land, especially a mining claim, on the grounds that the owner has abandoned it or not fulfilled the conditions of ownership
jump a claim
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16. transitive and intransitive verb raise bid: to raise a partner's bid to indicate a strong hand
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17. transitive verb pass piece over opponent's piece: in checkers, to capture an opponent's playing piece by passing a piece over it into an empty square
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18. transitive verb start before permitted: to fail to stop at a red traffic light, or to start moving before a red light changes green or a starter's gun fires
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informal
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19. transitive verb board train illegally: to board a train surreptitiously with the intention of traveling on it without paying
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informal
)
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20. transitive verb offensive term: an offensive term meaning to have sexual intercourse with a woman
(
slang
)
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noun (plural jumps) |
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1. jumping movement: a jumping movement or the distance jumped
a winning jump of 26 feet
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2. obstacle or apparatus used in jumping: a specially constructed obstacle or other piece of apparatus for use in competitive jumping, e.g. a fence in steeplechasing or a platform from which skiers take off
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3. leap of particular distance in sports: in field events, a leap of a particular distance or height, or the action of attempting or completing such a leap
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4. sudden rise: a sudden steep rise or increase in an amount
a jump in property prices
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5. start of surprise: an involuntary movement made when startled
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6. sudden transition: a sudden transition or change of direction, representing a break in continuity or logical progression
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7. parachute descent: a descent by parachute from an aircraft
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8. bridge
Same as jump bid
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9. jump over opponent's piece: in checkers, the move of jumping an opponent's piece and capturing it
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10. discontinuous numerical increase: in mathematics, a point at which a function or a curve undergoes a sudden or major transition
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| [Early 16th century. Origin ?] |
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| jump·a·ble adjective |
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jump to it to hurry up and carry out orders or instructions (informal)
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take a running jump U.K. used dismissively as a blunt refusal or an instruction to go away (informal)
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