jump spark

noun Electricity.

spark1(def 2).

Origin of jump spark

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby jump spark

jump pass, jump rope, jump seat, jump shooter, jump shot, jump spark, jump suit, jump the gun, jump the track, jump through hoops, jump to a conclusion

Example sentences from the Web for jump spark

  • It has a float-feed carburetor, mechanical oiler, and the ignition system is the jump-spark—the best for this style of motor.

    Tom Swift and his Motor-boat |Victor Appleton