jump

verb
UK: /dʒʌmp/
US: /dʒʌmp/

  1. To push yourself suddenly off the ground using your legs.

    1. The cat can jump really high. [ ] [ ]
    2. I had to jump over the puddle to avoid getting my shoes wet. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move or do something suddenly and quickly.

    1. The dog will jump at the slightest sound. [ ] [ ]
    2. The price of gas could jump significantly if there's a supply disruption. [ ] [ ]

  3. To avoid or ignore something.

    1. Let's jump to the next item on the agenda. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie jumps around in time, making it hard to follow. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bound spring leap vault skip ascend escalate increase
jump noun

  1. An act of jumping.

    1. It was a big jump for the cat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The jump from the cliff into the water was exhilarating. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden increase.

    1. There was a big jump in sales last month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company experienced a jump in profits due to increased demand. [ ] [ ]

  3. An obstacle to be jumped over.

    1. The horse cleared the jump easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The final jump proved too difficult for some of the competitors. [ ] [ ]
jump intransitive-verb

  1. To attack someone suddenly.

    1. Thugs may jump you after dark. [ ] [ ]
    2. Two men tried to jump him as he walked home late at night. [ ] [ ]

  2. To start or increase very quickly.

    1. The temperature jumped overnight. [ ] [ ]
    2. Profits jumped when we implemented the new marketing plan. [ ] [ ]

  3. To leave a place illegally, especially while on bail.

    1. He is accused of jumping bail. [ ] [ ]
    2. The suspect jumped bail and fled the country to avoid prosecution. [ ] [ ]
jump transitive-verb

  1. To pass over something by jumping.

    1. You can jump the puddle easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. I tried to jump the fence, but I tripped and fell. [ ] [ ]

  2. To skip or omit something.

    1. Let's jump this difficult question. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor suggested we jump chapter five and move on to chapter six. [ ] [ ]
jump phrasal-verb

  1. jump at: To accept an opportunity eagerly.

    1. I'll jump at the offer. [ ] [ ]
    2. She will jump at the chance to travel to Europe for the summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. jump in: To interrupt a conversation.

    1. Can I jump in here please? [ ] [ ]
    2. He always jumps in to offer his opinion, even when it's not needed. [ ] [ ]

  3. jump on: To criticize someone severely.

    1. Don't jump on me! [ ] [ ]
    2. The boss always jumps on me whenever I make a small mistake. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jump" in English means: To push yourself suddenly off the ground using your legs., To move or do something suddenly and quickly., To avoid or ignore something..

The phonetic transcription of "jump" is /dʒʌmp/ in British English and /dʒʌmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jump": bound, spring, leap, vault, skip, ascend, escalate, increase.

Example usage of "jump": "The cat can jump really high.". More examples on the page.