Idioms for 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 jump at (1 of 2)
jump at
verb
(intr, preposition)
to be glad to accept
I would jump at the chance of going
British Dictionary definitions for jump at (2 of 2)
jump
/ (dʒʌmp) /
verb
noun
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 jump at (1 of 2)
jump at
Also, jump at the chance; jump at the bait. Take prompt advantage of, respond quickly to an opportunity. For example, When Dad said he'd help pay for my vacation, I jumped at the offer, or When the lead singer became ill, Sheila jumped at the chance to replace her, or They offered a large reward, hoping that someone would jump at the bait. [Mid-1700s]
Idioms and Phrases with jump at (2 of 2)
jump