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jump-off

jump-off

1 9.9
A person you have sex with once without a relationship
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒʌmpˌɔf/
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  • They had a brief fling; she was only his jump-off for the summer.

Examples

  • Many people use dating apps to find a jump-off for a casual encounter.

  • He told me that she's just a jump-off, not someone he wants to date seriously.

  • Is it easy for a man to find a jump-off?

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Synonyms

fling
vsjump-off
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57 4.6

A short time of fun or a brief romantic relationship

denotes a single sexual partner or one-off encounter rather than a brief ongoing relationship
one-night stand
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36 6.3

A sexual encounter that happens for only one night and does not continue

is more general, naming a casual partner or single sexual occasion
hookup
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20 8.2

A casual sexual or romantic meeting with no long-term commitment

is limited to sexual partners or single sexual encounters rather than romantic meetings
pickup
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19 8.2

A person you meet casually to start a romantic or sexual relationship

refers to the casual sexual partner or one-time encounter rather than the initial meeting
casual pussyfuck
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9.9

A short sexual encounter that has no promise of a relationship

is the informal non-vulgar term used for the same sexual situation
half-night stand
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9.6

A short romantic or sexual meeting that lasts part of one night without starting a relationship

is used for single encounters that may last a full night or unspecified time

Antonyms

partner
878 1.1

A husband, wife, or long-term companion in a romantic relationship

Surface Forms

jump-off singular
jump-offs plural

Morphology

jump-off = jump + off (semi-transparent) = jump + off

The form is clearly 'jump' + 'off', but the slang sense 'casual sexual partner/one-time encounter' is metaphorical and informal, so ordinary speakers unfamiliar with the slang will not reliably infer it.

Etymology

Jump-off in slang can be remembered by thinking of jump as a quick action and off as 'one-time' or 'finished'. A helpful way to remember it is that a jump-off means a casual, short sexual meeting or a partner for one such meeting.