Jump
verbNoun
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
“he advanced in a series of jumps”
“the jumping was unexpected”
Similar:JumpingType of:PropulsionActuationa sudden and decisive increase
“a jump in attendance”
Similar:LeapType of:Increasedescent with a parachute
Similar:ParachutingType of:Descenta sudden involuntary movement
an abrupt transition
Type of:Transition(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
Type of:Transition
Verb
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
“jump to a conclusion”
“jump from one thing to another”
Similar:LeapType of:ShiftChangeSwitchmove forward by leaps and bounds
“Can you jump over the fence?”
jump down from an elevated point
“the parachutist didn't want to jump”
“every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge”
Similar:LeapType of:Moverise in rank or status
“Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list”
Similar:RiseType of:Changecause to jump or leap
“the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop”
Similar:Leapenter eagerly into
“He jumped into the game”
Type of:EnterParticipateincrease suddenly and significantly
“Prices jumped overnight”
Type of:WaxClimbMountmake a sudden physical attack on
“The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat”
Type of:AssaultAssailAttackbypass
Similar:SkipType of:MissPretermitDroprun off or leave the rails
Similar:DerailType of:GoLocomoteMovego back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
Similar:AlternateType of:VaryAlterChangemove or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
Similar:Jump-startJumpstartType of:Startjump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
be highly noticeable
Type of:LookSeemAppear
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