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   jump

   /dʒʌmp/

   verb

   • 1. push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet: "the cat jumped off his lap" Similar leapspringboundhopbounceskipbobcaperdanceprancegambolfrolicfriskcavort
   • ▪ pass over (an obstacle or barrier) by jumping: "one of the deer tried to jump the ditch" Similar vault (over)leap overclearsail overhop overgo overleapfrogpole-vaulthurdle
   • ▪ (of an athlete or horse) perform in a competition involving jumping over obstacles: "his horse jumped well and won by five lengths"
   • ▪ (especially of prices or figures) rise suddenly and by a large amount: "pre-tax profits jumped from £51,000 to £1.03 million" Similar risego upleap upshoot upsoarsurgeclimbincreasemountescalatespiralinformal:skyrocketOpposite fallplummet
   • ▪ (of driver or a vehicle) fail to stop at (a red traffic light): informal "she jumped at least seven red lights" Similar ignoredisregardfail to stop atdrive throughovershootinformal:run
   • ▪ get on or off (a train or other vehicle) quickly, typically illegally or dangerously: "he jumped a freight train on the German border"
   • ▪ take summary possession of (a mining concession or other piece of land) after alleged abandonment or forfeiture by the former occupant: North American "the same long story about the time somebody jumped his claim"
   • 2. (of a person) move suddenly and quickly in a specified way: "Juliet jumped to her feet" Similar leapspringboundhopbounceskipbobcaperdanceprancegambolfrolicfriskcavort
   • ▪ (of a person) make a sudden involuntary movement in reaction to something that causes surprise or shock: "an owl hooted nearby, making her jump" Similar startjerkjoltflinchrecoiltwitchwinceshuddershakequiverinformal:jump out of one's skin
   • ▪ pass quickly or abruptly from one idea, subject, or state to another: "the book jumps constantly from Brooklyn to Harlem"
   • ▪ omit or skip over (part of something) and pass on to a further point or stage.
   • ▪ (of a machine or device) move or jerk suddenly and abruptly: "the vibration can cause the needle to jump"
   • ▪ (of a person) make a sudden, impulsive rush to do something: "Gordon jumped to my defence"
   • ▪ make a bid that is higher than necessary, in order to signal a strong hand: "East jumped to four spades"
   • 3. attack (someone) suddenly and unexpectedly: informal "he was jumped by seven men as he opened the front door of his home"
   • 4. (of a place) be full of lively activity: informal "the bar is jumping on Fridays and Saturdays"
   • 5. have sex with (someone). vulgar slang North American
   • 6. start (a vehicle) using jump leads: informal North American "I jumped his saloon from my car's battery"

   noun

   • 1. an act of jumping from a surface by pushing upwards with one's legs and feet: "in making the short jump across the gully he lost his balance" Similar leapspringvaultboundhopbounceskip
   • ▪ an obstacle to be jumped, especially by a horse and rider in an equestrian competition: "the horse made a nonsense of the second jump" Similar obstaclebarrierfencehurdlerailhedgegate
   • ▪ an act of descending from an aircraft by parachute: "she will make a sponsored jump at Thruxton Airfield"
   • ▪ a sudden dramatic rise in amount, price, or value: "a 51 per cent jump in annual profits" Similar riseleapincreaseupturnupsurgeupswingspirallingliftescalationelevationboostadvanceaugmentationinformal:hikeOpposite falldrop
   • ▪ a large or sudden transition or change: "the jump from county to Test cricket"
   • ▪ a bid that is higher than necessary, signalling strength: "a jump to four indicates support for responder's suit"
   • 2. a sudden involuntary movement caused by shock or surprise: "I woke up with a jump" Similar startjerksudden movementinvoluntary movementconvulsive movementspasmtwitchwinceshudderquivershake
   • ▪ extreme nervousness or anxiety: informal "you get the jumps—you feel like J. Edgar Hoover's on your tail"
   • 3. an act or instance of having sex. vulgar slang, dated North American

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘be moved or thrown with a sudden jerk’): probably imitative of the sound of feet coming into contact with the ground.

   Derivatives

   • 1. jumpable adjective

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   What is a jump ball?

   • A method of putting the ball into play. The referee tosses the ball up between two opponents who try to tap it to a teammate. The jump ball is used to begin games and, in the professional game, when the ball is possessed by two opposing players at the same time. Throwing, batting, or rolling the ball to another player.

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   What does jump rope mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of JUMP ROPE is a rope used for exercises and children's games that involve jumping over the usually twirling rope each time it reaches its lowest point; also : a game played with a jump rope. How to use jump rope in a sentence.

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   How does a jump ball work in basketball?

   • At the beginning of the first period of a game, the ball is put into play by a jump ball at center court; i.e., the referee tosses the ball up between the opposing centers, higher than either can jump, and when it descends each tries to tap it to one of his teammates, who must remain outside the center circle until the ball is tapped.

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   What is a game jam?

   • An event where participants try to develop a game from scratch in a very short amount of time, often with a theme determined by the organiser of the jam. An application program for personal computers use to launch one or more games, rather than launching the game directly.

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   3 days ago · A game mechanic that grants players the ability to jump for a brief period of time (typically just a few frames or fractions of a second) after leaving solid ground.

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   May 21, 2024 · The meaning of JUMP ROPE is a rope used for exercises and children's games that involve jumping over the usually twirling rope each time it reaches its lowest point; also : a game played with a jump rope. How to use jump rope in a sentence.

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   5 days ago · get the jump. Other forms: got the jump; getting the jump; gets the jump; gotten the jump. Definitions of get the jump. verb. be there first. “They had gotten the jump on their competitors”. see more.

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   5 days ago · These are referred to as a hop, step and jump. The hop is a one-footed jump where the athlete lands on the same foot they took off with, so if they hop with the right foot, they land on their right foot. The next jump, or step, takes off from one foot but lands with the opposite.

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   4 days ago · Locomotion - Walking, Running, Jumping: Only arthropods (e.g., insects, spiders, and crustaceans) and vertebrates have developed a means of rapid surface locomotion. In both groups, the body is raised above the ground and moved forward by means of a series of jointed appendages, the legs.

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   2 days ago · A method of putting the ball into play. The referee tosses the ball up between two opponents who try to tap it to a teammate. The jump ball is used to begin games and, in the professional game, when the ball is possessed by two opposing players at the same time.

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    1 day ago · Key Takeaways: Gratitude boosts happiness. Strong relationships matter. Mindfulness is essential. Physical health impacts joy. Seek help when needed. Happiness is a universal goal, yet it often feels elusive. We all seek it, but defining and achieving happiness can be challenging.