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单词 jump-up
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Definition of jump-up in English:

jump-up

noun
  • 1A jump in an upward direction.

    Synonyms
    spring, jump, jump up, bound, dart
    1. 1.1 An informal Caribbean dance or celebration.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • St Lucia's carnival was traditionally held in February as a pre-Lenten jump-up.
      • As I drove to work on Friday morning, the last mentioned was bemoaning the fact that local calypsonians seem to vanish the minute the street jump-ups are over.
      • The director added that the two-day jump-up is not the its central thrust as it is more concerned with the development of Carnival.
      • I'd wolfed down a small bowl of cereal early Saturday morning and darted into the city to pick up last-minute Carnival regalia before the Monday jump-up: spray paint, glitter, cosmetics and stockings.
      • They must understand that it is not sufficient for them simply to march and then go to Woodford Square for a jump-up.
      Synonyms
      party, function, gathering, event, affair, occasion, festivities, festival, fete, carnival, gala, jamboree
  • 2Australian informal An escarpment.

 
 

Definition of jump-up in US English:

jump-up

nounˈjəmpəp
  • 1A jump in an upward direction.

    Synonyms
    spring, jump, jump up, bound, dart
    1. 1.1 An informal Caribbean dance or celebration.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • As I drove to work on Friday morning, the last mentioned was bemoaning the fact that local calypsonians seem to vanish the minute the street jump-ups are over.
      • St Lucia's carnival was traditionally held in February as a pre-Lenten jump-up.
      • They must understand that it is not sufficient for them simply to march and then go to Woodford Square for a jump-up.
      • The director added that the two-day jump-up is not the its central thrust as it is more concerned with the development of Carnival.
      • I'd wolfed down a small bowl of cereal early Saturday morning and darted into the city to pick up last-minute Carnival regalia before the Monday jump-up: spray paint, glitter, cosmetics and stockings.
      Synonyms
      party, function, gathering, event, affair, occasion, festivities, festival, fete, carnival, gala, jamboree
 
 
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