jump
[ juhmp ]
/ dʒʌmp /
verb (used without object)
to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.
to rise suddenly or quickly: He jumped from his seat when she entered.
to move or jerk suddenly, as from surprise or shock: He jumped when the firecracker exploded.
to obey quickly and energetically; hustle: The waiter was told to jump when the captain signaled.
Informal.
to be full of activity; bustle: The whole town is jumping with excitement.
to start a campaign, program, military attack, etc.; launch an activity, especially of major proportions (usually followed by off): The march jumped off early in the morning.
Checkers.
to move from one side of an opponent's piece to a vacant square on the opposite side, thus capturing the opponent's piece.
to rise suddenly in amount, price, etc.: Costs jumped again this quarter.
to pass abruptly, ignoring intervening steps or deliberation: to jump to a conclusion.
to change abruptly: The traffic light jumped from green to red.
to move or change suddenly, haphazardly, aimlessly, or after a short period: He jumped from job to job.
to pass or go aimlessly: He jumped from one thing to another without being able to concentrate on anything.
to omit letters, numbers, etc.; skip: This typewriter jumps and needs repairing.
to parachute from an airplane.
to take eagerly; seize (often followed by at): He jumped at the offer of a free trip.
to enter into something with vigor (usually followed by in or into): She jumped into the discussion right away.
to advance rapidly from one level to another, especially in rank; pass through or skip intermediate stages in a forward or upward progression: He jumped from clerk to general manager in a year.
Movies.
(of a shot or frame) to fail to line up properly with the preceding or following frames because of a mechanical fault in the camera or projector.
Bridge.
to make a jump bid: She jumped from three clubs to four spades.
Journalism.
(of newspaper copy) to continue on a subsequent page, following intervening copy (opposed to turn).
verb (used with object)
to leap or spring over: to jump a narrow stream.
to cause to leap: She jumped the horse over the fence.
to skip or pass over; bypass: to jump the third grade in school.
to elevate or advance, especially in rank, by causing to skip or pass rapidly through intermediate stages: The boss jumped his son from mail clerk to plant manager.
to move past or start before (a signal); anticipate: One car jumped the red light and collided with a truck.
to increase sharply: The store jumped its prices.
Checkers.
to capture (an opponent's piece) by leaping over.
to attack or pounce upon without warning, as from ambush: The thugs jumped him in a dark alley.
Bridge.
to raise (the bid) by more than necessary to reach the next bidding level, especially as a signal to one's partner.
Informal.
- to abscond from; leave: The robbers jumped town.
- to flee or escape from.
to seize or occupy illegally or forcibly (a mining claim or the like), as on the ground of some flaw in the holder's title.
(of trains, trolleys, etc.) to spring off or leave (the track).
to get on board (a train, bus, etc.) quickly or with little planning or preparation for the trip: He jumped a plane for Chicago.
Journalism.
to continue (a story) from one page to another over intervening copy.
Metalworking.
to thicken (a bar or the like) by striking the end; upset (often followed by up).
Slang: Vulgar.
to engage in an act of coitus with.
to connect (a dead battery) to a live battery by attaching booster cables between the respective terminals.
noun
an act or instance of jumping; leap.
a space, obstacle, apparatus, or the like, cleared or to be cleared in a leap.
a short or hurried journey.
a descent by parachute from an airplane.
a sudden rise in amount, price, etc.: a considerable jump in the stock market.
a sudden upward or other movement of an inanimate object.
an abrupt transition from one point or thing to another, with omission of what intervenes: The speaker made an unexplained jump in topic.
a move or one of a series of moves: The gangster stayed one jump ahead of the police.
Movies.
a break in the continuity of action due to a failure to match the action of one frame with the following one of the same scene.
a sudden start as from nervous excitement: He gave a jump when the firecracker went off.
Checkers.
the act of taking an opponent's piece by leaping over it to an unoccupied square.
the jumps, Informal.
restlessness; nervousness; anxiety.
Also called breakover. Journalism.
the part of a story continued on another page.
Mathematics.
the difference in limit values at a jump discontinuity of a given function.
Automotive.
jump-start(def 1).
adjective
Jazz.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of swing.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of jazz; played at a bright tempo.
adverb
Obsolete.
exactly; precisely.
Verb Phrases
jump on,
to blame or rebuke; reprimand: He'll jump on anyone who contradicts him.
Idioms for jump
get/have the jump on,
to get or have a head start or an initial advantage over: They got the jump on us in selling the item, but we finally caught up.
jump aboard/on board,
to join a group, activity, etc., especially one that has been operating or functioning for some time: After some hesitation, he jumped aboard and contributed heavily to the campaign.
jump all over someone,
to reprimand; criticize: You don't have to jump all over me just because I'm a little late.
jump bail.
bail1(def 8).
jump down someone's throat.
throat(def 12).
jump in/into with both feet,
to join or enter into exuberantly, eagerly, hastily, etc.
jump ship.
ship1(def 15).
jump the gun.
gun1(def 15).
jump the shark.
shark1(def 2).
on the jump,
in a hurry; running about: Lively youngsters keep their parents on the jump.
Origin of jump
1505–15; compare Danish
gumpe to jolt,
gimpe to move up and down, Swedish
gumpa, Low German
gumpen to jump
SYNONYMS FOR jump
1
Jump,
leap,
vault imply propelling oneself by a muscular effort, either into the air or from one position or place to another.
Jump and
leap are often used interchangeably, but
jump indicates more particularly the springing movement of the feet in leaving the ground or support:
to jump up and down.
Leap (which formerly also meant to run) indicates the passage, by a springing movement of the legs, from one point or position to another:
to leap across a brook.
Vault implies leaping, especially with the aid of the hands or some instrument, over or upon something:
to vault (
over )
a fence.
OTHER WORDS FROM jump
jump·a·ble, adjective jump·ing·ly, adverb out·jump, verb (used with object) un·jump·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby jump
British Dictionary definitions for get the jump on
jump
/ (dʒʌmp) /
verb
(intr)
to leap or spring clear of the ground or other surface by using the muscles in the legs and feet
(tr)
to leap over or clear (an obstacle)
to jump a gap
(tr)
to cause to leap over an obstacle
to jump a horse over a hedge
(intr)
to move or proceed hastily (into, onto, out of, etc)
she jumped into a taxi and was off
(tr) informal
to board so as to travel illegally on
he jumped the train as it was leaving
(intr)
to parachute from an aircraft
(intr)
to jerk or start, as with astonishment, surprise, etc
she jumped when she heard the explosion
to rise or cause to rise suddenly or abruptly
to pass or skip over (intervening objects or matter)
she jumped a few lines and then continued reading
(intr)
to change from one thing to another, esp from one subject to another
(tr)
to drill by means of a jumper
(intr) (of a film)
- to have sections of a continuous sequence omitted, as through faulty cutting
- to flicker, as through faulty alignment of the film
(tr) US
to promote in rank, esp unexpectedly or to a higher rank than expected
(tr)
to start (a car) using jump leads
draughts
to capture (an opponent's piece) by moving one of one's own pieces over it to an unoccupied square
(intr) bridge
to bid in response to one's partner at a higher level than is necessary, to indicate a strong hand
(tr)
to come off (a track, rail, etc)
the locomotive jumped the rails
(intr)
(of the stylus of a record player) to be jerked out of the groove
(intr) slang
to be lively
the party was jumping when I arrived
(tr) informal
to attack without warning
thieves jumped the old man as he walked through the park
(tr) informal
(of a driver or a motor vehicle) to pass through (a red traffic light) or move away from (traffic lights) before they change to green
(tr) British slang
(of a man) to have sexual intercourse with
jump bail
to forfeit one's bail by failing to appear in court, esp by absconding
jump down someone's throat informal
to address or reply to someone with unexpected sharpness
jump ship
to desert, esp to leave a ship in which one is legally bound to serve
jump the queue See queue-jump
jump to it informal
to begin something quickly and efficiently
noun
an act or instance of jumping
a space, distance, or obstacle to be jumped or that has been jumped
a descent by parachute from an aircraft
sport
any of several contests involving a jump
the high jump
a sudden rise
the jump in prices last month
a sudden or abrupt transition
a sudden jerk or involuntary muscular spasm, esp as a reaction of surprise
a step or degree
one jump ahead
draughts
a move that captures an opponent's piece by jumping over it
films
- a break in continuity in the normal sequence of shots
- (as modifier)a jump cut
computing another name for branch (def. 7)
British slang
an act of sexual intercourse
on the jump informal, mainly US and Canadian
- in a hurry
- busy and energetic
take a running jump British informal
a contemptuous expression of dismissal
Derived forms of jump
jumpable, adjective jumpingly, adverbWord Origin for jump
C16: probably of imitative origin; compare Swedish
gumpa to jump
Idioms and Phrases with get the jump on (1 of 2)
get the jump on
see get the drop on.
Idioms and Phrases with get the jump on (2 of 2)
jump
In addition to the idioms beginning with jump
- jump all over someone
- jump at
- jump bail
- jump down someone's throat
- jump in
- jump on
- jump out of one's skin
- jump the gun
- jump the track
- jump through hoops
- jump to a conclusion
also see:
- get the drop (jump) on
- go fly a kite (jump in the lake)
- hop, skip and a jump
- not know which way to jump
- one jump ahead of
- skip (jump) bail