Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense jumps, present participle jumping, past tense, past participle jumped
1. verb
If you jump, you bend your knees, push against the ground with your feet, and move quickly upwards into the air.
I jumped over the fence. [VERB preposition/adverb]
They came into the front hall, jumping up and down to knock the snow off their boots. [VERB preposition/adverb]
I'd jumped seventeen feet six in the long jump, which was a school record. [VERB noun]
Whoever heard of a basketball player who doesn't need to jump? [VERB]
Synonyms: leap, dance, spring, bound More Synonyms of jump
Jump is also a noun.
She was taking tiny jumps in her excitement. [+ in]
2. verb
If you jump from something above the ground, you deliberately push yourself into the air so thatyou drop towards the ground.
He jumped out of a third-floor window. [VERB preposition/adverb]
She has jumped from an aeroplane four times. [VERB preposition/adverb]
I jumped the last six feet down to the deck. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]
3. verb
If you jump something such as a fence, you move quickly up and through the air over or across it.
He jumped the first fence beautifully. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: vault, clear, hurdle, go over More Synonyms of jump
4. verb
If you jump somewhere, you move there quickly and suddenly.
Adam jumped from his seat at the girl's cry. [VERB preposition/adverb]
She jumped to her feet and ran downstairs. [VERB preposition/adverb]
'I'll do it, Eleanor,' Angus said, jumping up. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: spring, bound, leap, bounce More Synonyms of jump
5. verb
If something makes you jump, it makes you make a sudden movement because you are frightened or surprised.
The phone shrilled, making her jump. [VERB]
Synonyms: recoil, start, jolt, flinch More Synonyms of jump
6. verb
If an amount or level jumps, it suddenly increases or rises by a large amount in a short time.
Sales jumped from $94 million to over $101 million. [VERB + from]
The number of crimes jumped by ten per cent last year. [VERB + by]
Shares in Euro Disney jumped 17p. [VERB amount]
Synonyms: increase, rise, climb, escalate More Synonyms of jump
Jump is also a noun.
...a big jump in energy conservation. [+ in]
[Also V + to]
7. verb
If someone jumps a queue, they move to the front of it and are served or dealt with before it is their turn.
[British]
The prince refused to jump the queue for treatment at the local hospital. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: miss, avoid, skip [informal], omit More Synonyms of jump
8. verb
If someone jumpson you or jumps you, they attack you suddenly.
[informal]
A week later, the same guys jumped on me on our own front lawn. [VERBon noun]
Two guys jumped me with clubs in the carpark. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: attack, assault, assail, set upon More Synonyms of jump
9. verb [no cont]
If you jump at an offer or opportunity, you accept it quickly and eagerly.
Members of the public would jump at the chance to become part owners of the corporation. [VERB + at]
10. verb
If someone jumps on you, they quickly criticize you if you do something that they do not approve of.
A lot of people jumped on me about that, you know. [VERB + on]
11. verb
If someone jumps you, they attack you suddenly or unexpectedly.
[mainly US, informal]
Half a dozen sailors jumped him. [VERB noun]
12. See also bungee jumping, high jump, long jump, queue-jumping, show jumping, triple jump
13.
See get a jump on/get the jump on
14.
See jump up and down
15. to jump on the bandwagon
16. to jump bail
17. to jump to a conclusion
18. to jump the gun
19. to jump for joy
20. to jump out of one's skin
Phrasal verbs:
See jump in
See jump out
More Synonyms of jump
jump in British English
(dʒʌmp)
verb
1. (intransitive)
to leap or spring clear of the ground or other surface by using the muscles in the legs and feet
2. (transitive)
to leap over or clear (an obstacle)
to jump a gap
3. (transitive)
to cause to leap over an obstacle
to jump a horse over a hedge
4. (intransitive)
to move or proceed hastily (into, onto, out of, etc)
she jumped into a taxi and was off
5. (transitive) informal
to board so as to travel illegally on
he jumped the train as it was leaving
6. (intransitive)
to parachute from an aircraft
7. (intransitive)
to jerk or start, as with astonishment, surprise, etc
she jumped when she heard the explosion
8.
to rise or cause to rise suddenly or abruptly
9.
to pass or skip over (intervening objects or matter)
she jumped a few lines and then continued reading
10. (intransitive)
to change from one thing to another, esp from one subject to another
11. (transitive)
to drill by means of a jumper
12. (intransitive)(of a film)
a.
to have sections of a continuous sequence omitted, as through faulty cutting
b.
to flicker, as through faulty alignment of the film
13. (transitive) US
to promote in rank, esp unexpectedly or to a higher rank than expected
14. (transitive)
to start (a car) using jump leads
15. draughts
to capture (an opponent's piece) by moving one of one's own pieces over it to an unoccupied square
16. (intransitive) bridge
to bid in response to one's partner at a higher level than is necessary, to indicate a strong hand
17. (transitive)
to come off (a track, rail, etc)
the locomotive jumped the rails
18. (intransitive)
(of the stylus of a record player) to be jerked out of the groove
19. (intransitive) slang
to be lively
the party was jumping when I arrived
20. (transitive) informal
to attack without warning
thieves jumped the old man as he walked through the park
21. (transitive) informal
(of a driver or a motor vehicle) to pass through (a red traffic light) or move away from (traffic lights) before they change to green
22. (transitive) British vulgar, slang
(of a man) to have sexual intercourse with
23. jump bail
24. jump down someone's throat
25. jump ship
26. jump the queue
27. jump to it
noun
28.
an act or instance of jumping
29.
a space, distance, or obstacle to be jumped or that has been jumped
30.
a descent by parachute from an aircraft
31. sport
any of several contests involving a jump
the high jump
32.
a sudden rise
the jump in prices last month
33.
a sudden or abrupt transition
34.
a sudden jerk or involuntary muscular spasm, esp as a reaction of surprise
35.
a step or degree
one jump ahead
36. draughts
a move that captures an opponent's piece by jumping over it
37. cinema
a.
a break in continuity in the normal sequence of shots
b.
(as modifier)
a jump cut
38. computing another name for branch (sense 7)
39. British vulgar, slang
an act of sexual intercourse
40. on the jump
41. take a running jump
Derived forms
jumpable (ˈjumpable)
adjective
jumpingly (ˈjumpingly)
adverb
Word origin
C16: probably of imitative origin; compare Swedish gumpa to jump
jump in American English
(dʒʌmp)
verb intransitive
1.
to move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using the leg muscles; leap; spring
2.
to be moved with a jerk; bob; bounce
3.
to parachute from an aircraft
4.
to move, act, or react energetically or eagerly
often with at
5.
to move suddenly and involuntarily, as from fright, surprise, etc.
6.
to pass suddenly from one thing or topic to another
7.
to rise suddenly
prices have jumped
8.
to break in continuity of action, as a film image, because of faulty alignment ofthe film
9. Slang
to be lively and animated
the party was jumping
10. Bridge
to make a jump bid
11. US, Checkers
to move a piece over an opponent's piece, thus capturing it
12. Computing
to continue at an instruction in another part of the program by means of a jump (sense 36)
verb transitive
13.
a.
to leap over
b.
to pass over; skip
14.
to cause to leap
to jump a horse over a fence
15. US
to advance (a person) to a higher rank or position, esp. by bypassing intervening ranks
16. US
to leap upon; spring aboard
17.
to cause (prices, etc.) to rise suddenly
18. US
to bypass (an electrical component, esp. a weak battery on a vehicle)
19. Informal
to attack suddenly as from hiding
20. Informal
to react to prematurely, in anticipation
to jump a traffic light
21. US, Slang
to leave suddenly or without permission
to jump town, jump ship
22. Bridge
to raise (the bid) by making a jump bid
23. US, Checkers
to capture (an opponent's piece) by jumping
24. Journalism
to continue (a story) on another page
noun
25.
a jumping; leap; bound; spring
26.
a distance jumped
27.
a descent from an aircraft by parachute
28.
a thing to be jumped over or from, as on a ski jump
29.
a sudden transition
30.
a sudden rise, as in prices
31.
a sudden, nervous start or jerk; twitch
32. [pl.]; Slang
chorea; also, delirium tremens
, usually with the
33. Athletics
a contest in jumping
the high jump, the long jump
34. Bridge
jump bid
35. US, Checkers
a move by which an opponent's piece is jumped and captured
36. Computing
a program instruction that causes an instruction in another part of the program tobe the next executed
37. Journalism
a line telling on, or from, what page a story is continued
: also jump line
adjective US
38.
designating or of a style of jazz music characterized by recurrent short riffs and a strong, fast beat
39.
of or for parachuting or paratroops
Idioms:
get (or have) the jump on
jump a claim
jump at
jump bail
jump in with both feet
jump off
jump on
jump rope
jump the track
jump to conclusions
More idioms containing
jump
jump the gun
jump on the bandwagon
take a running jump
someone is for the high jump
jump up and down
get a jump on someone
a hop, skip, and a jump
make someone jump through hoops
jump the rails
jump ship
jump out of your skin
jump down someone's throat
Examples of 'jump' in a sentence
jump
Touch the floor with one hand and jump up in the air.
The Sun (2016)
This guy would have jumped from a high wall.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They dig under or jump over high fences and are very destructive.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She was begging people in the street to save her if she jumped but no one could stop.
The Sun (2016)
Do you have any idea how quickly you can jump into a pair of jeans and T-shirt?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He then jumped into an aircraft fuel truck before backing it into another vehicle, the witness said.
The Sun (2016)
The intruder crashed into a fence then got out and made a run for it, jumping over a fence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He only beat two inferior rivals when scoring on his chase debut at Uttoxeter last month but he jumped nicely.
The Sun (2017)
A wolf jumps a fence, and then digs back in to release his comrades.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Enjoy each other's company but take it slowly and don't jump ahead.
The Sun (2016)
The two young ones jumped in behind it.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The short cut is to jump on a snowmobile or helicopter.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There is one more fence to jump.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
It means that some people are jumping ahead and buying before they are really ready.
The Sun (2014)
When you jump in the air and you are unbalanced then what can you do?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Then he suddenly jumped up and was absolutely fine.
The Sun (2011)
He had often before jumped from aircraft and learnt to trust parachutes to open.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It allows you to budget without worrying about sudden jumps in payments.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
To my astonishment they very quickly stopped jumping up and charging at me.
Jan Fennell, Foreword by Monty Roberts THE DOG LISTENER: Learning the Language of your Best Friend (2002)
The film is frantic and jumps from one idea to another without rhyme or reason.
The Sun (2011)
But who cuts a dash jumping in and who is a belly flop?
The Sun (2016)
The couple sat in air crew jump seats at different ends of the plane for take off.
The Sun (2006)
Coming out of the stalls he was a bit lethargic and was looking round at the jump fences.
The Sun (2015)
Indiana rightly perceives that there is no human way he can possibly jump across the distance and make it.
Christianity Today (2000)
Some chose to jump the distance.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They spilled the beans on their banker bets and outsiders for next month 's jump racing spectacular.
The Sun (2010)
The highest jump was something short of 30ft.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The jump was driven by a 4.9 per cent rise in fuel import prices last month.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In other languages
jump
British English: jump /dʒʌmp/ VERB
If you jump, you bend your knees, push against the ground with your feet, and move quickly upwards into the air.
I jumped over the fence.
The horse jumped three fences.
American English: jump
Arabic: يَقْفِزُ
Brazilian Portuguese: pular
Chinese: 跳跃
Croatian: skočiti
Czech: poskočit
Danish: hoppe
Dutch: springen
European Spanish: saltar
Finnish: hypätä
French: sauter
German: springen
Greek: πηδώ
Italian: saltare
Japanese: 跳びはねる
Korean: 뛰다
Norwegian: hoppe
Polish: skoczyć
European Portuguese: pular
Romanian: a sări
Russian: прыгать
Latin American Spanish: saltar
Swedish: hoppa skutt
Thai: กระโดด
Turkish: atlamak
Ukrainian: стрибати
Vietnamese: nhảy
All related terms of 'jump'
jump at
to be glad to accept
jump in
If you jump in , you act quickly, often without thinking much about what you are doing.
jump on
to reprimand or attack suddenly and forcefully
jump-up
(in the Caribbean) an occasion of mass dancing and merrymaking , as in a carnival
no jump
a jump that does not qualify in sports such as the long jump
high jump
The high jump is an athletics event which involves jumping over a raised bar .
jump bail
to fail to appear in court to answer to a charge
jump ball
a ball thrown high by the referee between two opposing players to put it in play, as after a stoppage in which no foul or violation was committed
jump bid
a bid by the responder at a higher level than is necessary
jump cut
a break in continuity in the normal sequence of shots
jump jet
A jump jet is a jet aircraft that can take off and land vertically.
jump lead
Jump leads are thick electrical leads that are used to connect a flat battery in a vehicle to an external charged battery, such as the battery of another vehicle, so that the first vehicle can be started .
jump-off
an extra round in a showjumping contest when two or more horses are equal first, the fastest round deciding the winner
jump out
If you say that something jumps out at you, you mean that it is easy to notice it because it is different from other things of its type.
jump rope
A jump rope is a piece of rope, usually with handles at each end . You exercise with it by turning it round and round and jumping over it.
jump seat
a folding seat for temporary use, as on the flight deck of some aircraft for an additional crew member
jump ship
to leave an organization or cause, either because you think it is about to fail or because you want to join a rival organization
jump shot
a shot at the basket made by a player releasing the ball at the highest point of a leap
jump suit
a one-piece garment of combined trousers and jacket or shirt
long jump
The long jump is an athletics contest which involves jumping as far as you can from a marker which you run up to.
pig-jump
(of a horse) to jump from all four legs
pole jump
a single attempt in the pole vault
ski jump
A ski jump is a specially-built steep slope covered in snow whose lower end curves upwards . People ski down it and go into the air at the end.
broad jump
an exercise and athletic contest in which competitors try to jump the farthest distance possible from a standing start from a fixed board or mark
bungee jump
a jump made by someone from a high bridge , building , etc, secured only by a rubber cord attached to the ankles
jump jockey
A jump jockey is someone who rides horses in races such as steeplechases, where the horses have to jump over obstacles .
jump leads
Jump leads are two thick wires that can be used to start a car when its battery does not have enough power. The jump leads are used to connect the battery to the battery of another car that is working properly.
jump start
To jump-start a vehicle which has a flat battery means to make the engine start by getting power from the battery of another vehicle, using special cables called jump leads.
queue-jump
to take a place in a queue ahead of those already queuing; push in
triple jump
The triple jump is an athletic event in which competitors have to jump as far as they can, and are allowed to touch the ground once with each foot in the course of the jump.
water jump
A water jump is a fence with a pool of water on the far side of it, which people or horses jump over as part of a race or competition .
gelande jump
jump made in downhill skiing
jump to it
to begin something quickly and efficiently
quantum jump
a sudden alteration in the energy level of an atom or molecule
running jump
a jump made after running a short distance
scissor jump
a type of jump involving a scissor-like movement of the legs
scissors jump
a type of jump involving a scissor-like movement of the legs
standing jump
a jump performed from a stationary position without a run-up
jump a claim
to seize mining rights or land claimed by someone else
jump the gun
to do something before the right , proper or expected time
on the jump
in a hurry
parachute jump
a jump from an aircraft using a parachute
to jump bail
If a prisoner jumps bail , he or she does not come back for his or her trial after being released on bail.
Johnny-jump-up
any of several violaceous plants, esp the wild pansy
jump the queue
to take a place in a queue ahead of those already queuing; push in
jump the rails
to suddenly go wrong
jump the track
to go suddenly off the rails
the high jump
an athletic event in which a competitor has to jump over a high bar set between two vertical supports
jumpoff
an extra round of competitive jumping added at the end of regular competition to break a tie , as in certain equestrian events
jump through hoops
If someone makes you jump through hoops , they make you do lots of difficult or boring things in order to please them or achieve something.
Chinese translation of 'jump'
jump
(dʒʌmp)
vi
(into air) 跳 (tiào)
(from seat etc) 跳起来(來) (tiào qǐlái)
(with fear, surprise) 突然跃(躍)起 (tūrán yuèqǐ)
(= increase) 暴涨(漲) (bàozhǎng)
vt
[fence, stream]跳过(過) (tiàoguò)
n(c)
(= leap) 跳 (tiào)
(= increase) 猛增 (měngzēng)
to jump over sth跳过(過)某物 (tiàoguò mǒuwù)
to jump out of a window从(從)窗户(戶)跳下 (cóng chuānghu tiàoxià)
to jump on/off sth跳上/下某物 (tiàoshàng/xià mǒuwù)
to jump to one's feet噌地站起来(來) (cēng de zhàn qǐlái)
to jump the queue (Brit) 加塞儿(兒) (jiāsāir)
to get a or (US) the jump on sb/sth抢(搶)在某人/某事之前行动(動) (qiǎng zài mǒurén/mǒushì zhīqián xíngdòng)