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to jump

to jump

1.0
To push yourself off the ground with your legs into the air
  • verb
  • /dʒʌmp/
translation icon : saltar
  • I think I'm ready to jump now.
  • jump up and down
  • jump rope
  • jump out of bed

The day that it's born, it can run, can jump, can feed.

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Examples

  • Hold this and jump in the water, OK?

  • I do feel like I can run faster, jump higher, walk longer.

  • The day that it's born, it can run, can jump, can feed.

  • "But it's really easy for me to jump out of bed in the morning.

    Academic text (1994)
  • And that business about jumping in the lake, it really did happen.

  • The crowds become active participants, dancing, singing, and jumping to the sound and performance.

    Academic text (1995)
  • If his father saw him jump, he would laugh and jump himself to make Uwe laugh.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • One board member even removed her shoes and jumped onto the DDR pads to play with the students.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Forgetting to be cool, I'm thrilled and jump up and down, waving the club.

    Academic text (1991)
  • You should jump over the puddle so you don't get wet.

Synonyms

to bounce
vsto jump
386 1.3

To move quickly away from a surface after hitting it, moving up and down in a springy way

is an active push by the legs rather than a rebound from impact
to leap
vsto jump
199 1.0

To jump quickly from one place to another or make something jump

is similar but generally less forceful and more neutral
to spring
vsto jump
141 1.0

To move suddenly by jumping, leaping, or bouncing

is a deliberate push off the ground rather than a sudden reflex
to jump off
vsto jump
82 3.2

To leap down from a high place

is broader and covers pushing off the ground in any direction, not only downward
to skip
vsto jump
77 1.0

To move by light hops in a playful way

is more neutral and practical not necessarily playful or rhythmic
to vault
vsto jump
28 4.4

To jump over an obstacle, often using the hands or a pole for support

is focused on getting over obstacles with equipment or hand support not general movement
to bound
vsto jump
19 4.2

To move forward in large jumping steps

is more vertical or general in direction rather than only forward motion
to jump on
vsto jump
13 1.8

To get quickly onto the back of something like a horse or bike

is broader and includes many directions not only mounting onto objects
to hop out
vsto jump
  • Informal
11 2.8

To get out of a vehicle or place quickly with a small jump

is general movement and not restricted to leaving vehicles or places quickly
to hop off
vsto jump
  • Informal
6 3.1

Get off a bus or leave a call quickly

is broader action and includes many kinds of pushes off ground not just leaving vehicles
to hop up
vsto jump
5 4.4

To jump up quickly and lightly

is stronger or can be a larger push off the ground not always small
to hop up on
vsto jump
4 5.2

Jump onto a surface like a table or bed

is more general and includes leaving ground or moving downwards not only mounting surfaces
to leap out
vsto jump
3 3.1

To jump out suddenly from a hiding place to surprise someone

is more general physical motion and not specifically used to surprise others
to hop across
vsto jump
1 2.2

To jump lightly from one side to the other using small jumps

is less restricted and uses both legs or larger movements rather than one foot only
to catch air
vsto jump
1 7.9

To jump high into the air while doing a sport or trick

is general movement and not limited to achieving height in sports
to overleap
vsto jump
  • Archaic
1 8.0

To jump across an obstacle like a fence or wall

is narrower in focusing on crossing an obstacle rather than any upward movement
to upspring
vsto jump
  • UK
8.1

To move or grow upward quickly

focuses on rising up quickly rather than moving in other directions
to catch big air
vsto jump
  • Jargon
6.8

To jump very high in sports like skiing, snowboarding, or skateboarding

is broader and often used for ordinary moves not only high sports tricks

Antonyms

to stay put
  • Informal
133 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

Idioms

20 5.0

To start doing something popular because many others do it, often to get an advantage

to jump for joy
  • Informal
6 2.5

Move or jump because you are very happy

5 7.7

To be very surprised and move suddenly because of fear

To suddenly speak angrily and criticize someone for a small mistake

4 9.4

To start to get worse after a silly or big change, for example in a TV show

1 7.8

Start a difficult task without much preparation or experience

1 8.2

To do something dangerous or foolish because other people do it

1 7.4

Do a difficult task because someone in charge asks you to

9.1

Rudely tell someone to go away and stop bothering you

9.9

A rude joking way to tell someone to go away without meaning it

9.9

To tell someone angrily to go away and leave you alone

To leave a job or position before someone forces you out

To have sex with someone because you really want them

To join a business or project that is likely to fail even though there are clear risks

Phrasal Verbs

82 3.2

To leap down from a high place

46 3.9

Decide quickly about someone or something without enough information

38 3.0

Start taking part in something quickly and with enthusiasm

to jump the gun
  • Informal
29 5.3

To act before the right time, often too soon

23 4.3

To use an opportunity quickly

23 3.4

Easy to notice because it looks different or bright

16 3.8

To make a stopped activity or project begin again with energy

13 1.8

To get quickly onto the back of something like a horse or bike

to get the jump
  • Informal
9 6.8

To act before others to get an advantage

2 4.8

To start quickly and get an early lead

To start a car engine that has a dead battery using another car's battery and cables

To start something quickly without thinking about the risks

Move ahead of people waiting in a line to skip your turn

9.9

To get angry quickly over small things

To accept an offer or chance quickly before someone else does

To make someone feel eager and ready to work again

Compounds

19 2.7

A basketball shot made while you jump and let go of the ball at the top

8 1.5

A rope with handles used for jumping over as it swings under your feet

8 2.6

A sports event where a person runs and jumps as far as possible

4 2.6

An athletic event where athletes jump over a horizontal bar without knocking it down

4 4.1

The place or time where an event begins

jump ball
  • Specialized
3 4.1

A basketball way where the referee tosses the ball between two players who jump to tap it to a teammate

2 3.2

A track event where an athlete does a hop, a step, and a jump in a row

2 3.4

A steep ramp that skiers slide down to jump into the air

2 1.3

A game or exercise in which people jump while a rope swings under their feet

2 5.3

A small folding seat in a vehicle used for extra passengers

2 4.0

An act of starting a car with a dead battery using another car's battery and cables

1 3.5

A track event where a person runs and jumps to land as far away as possible

jump cut
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A sudden change between two film shots that makes action or time seem to skip

1 4.8

A sudden loud sound or image in films and games that makes you jump

jump-off
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A person you have sex with once without a relationship

water jump
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A pool or stream that competitors jump over in races

A track event where an athlete does a hop, a step, then a long jump in one run

jump gate
  • Jargon
9.9

A machine in science fiction that lets ships travel instantly between distant stars

jump-cut
  • Specialized
7.6

A sudden cut between shots in a film that shows time passing or makes the action jump

jump-off
  • Specialized
7.4

A short extra round to decide the winner in horse jumping

A small wildflower with bright, pansy-like flowers often grown in gardens

quantum jump
  • Specialized
8.5

A sudden change in an electron's energy level when it gains or loses energy

A very large and sudden improvement or step forward

4.8

A sport where a person uses a long pole to jump over a high bar

spread-eagle jump
  • Specialized
7.5

A jump with arms and legs stretched out to the sides like an eagle

How High

to vault
28 4.4
leap
107 1.0
to jump
1.0
to spring
141 1.0
to hop
133 1.0

Surface Forms

jump infinitive
jumped past
jumped past participle
jumping present participle
jumps third person singular

Etymology

Jump probably comes from an old short word meaning 'to hop' or from the quick sound people used for a sudden movement, so think of a fast push off the ground to remember the verb 'jump'.