to spring into the air, esp using the muscular power of the feet and legs
to move quickly or energetically, e.g. in getting on or off a vehicle
to move suddenly or involuntarily from shock, surprise, etc
to pass rapidly or abruptly from one point or state to another
said of prices, etc: to undergo a sudden sharp increase
to parachute from an aircraft
(+ on/upon) to make a sudden verbal or physical attack
to bustle with activity
to leap over (something)
to make (e.g. a horse) leap over an obstacle
to support or catch (somebody who is jumping)
The ladies … were contented to pass quietly and carefully down the steep flight [of steps], excepting Louisa; she must be jumped down them by Captain Wentworth — Jane Austen
to pass over (something), esp to a point beyond; to skip or bypass (something)
You've jumped a couple of lines
to move over (a piece) in a board game such as draughts or chess
to act, move, or begin before (e.g. a signal)
to fail to stop at (a traffic light)
to become dislodged from (e.g. a track or groove)
The train jumped the rails
to make a sudden or surprise attack on (somebody)
to fail to honour (an obligation, e.g. bail)
chiefly NAmer to leave or escape from (a place) hastily
to usurp (a claim to land) without proper legal rights
chiefly NAmer to leap aboard (e.g. a train), esp so as to travel illegally
NAmer, coarse slang to have sexual intercourse with (somebody)
in bridge, to raise (a partner's bid) by more than is necessary, usu to indicate a strong hand
to accept (e.g. a chance) eagerly
to speak, esp to reply, to somebody in a very angry or hostile way
said of a crew member: to leave a ship in violation of one's contract of employment
to move in front of others in a queue
to obtain an unfair advantage over others who have been waiting longer
to make an enthusiastic start
to hurry