Jump
verb
To move suddenly and quickly in a specific direction.
The cat jumped off the table when it heard the dog barking.
Often appears as...
- jump off
- jump out
verb
To push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet.
The children were jumping on the trampoline.
Often appears as...
- jump up
- jump high
verb
To increase suddenly and by a large amount.
The company's profits jumped by 75% last year.
Often appears as...
- jump up
- jump to
verb
To attack someone suddenly.
She was jumped by a gang as she walked home.
Often appears as...
- jump on
- jump at
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Disapproving
verb
To start doing something suddenly and eagerly, often without thinking.
He jumped at the opportunity to move to New York.
Often appears as...
- jump in
- jump at
noun
An act of jumping from a surface by pushing upward with one's legs and feet.
She did a jump from the diving board into the pool.
Often appears as...
- high jump
- long jump
noun
A sudden and significant increase.
There has been a sharp jump in oil prices.
Often appears as...
- jump in price
- jump in value
verb
To move suddenly and quickly in a specific direction.
The cat jumped off the table when it heard the dog barking.
Often appears as...
- jump off
- jump out
verb
To push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet.
The children were jumping on the trampoline.
Often appears as...
- jump up
- jump high
verb
To increase suddenly and by a large amount.
The company's profits jumped by 75% last year.
Often appears as...
- jump up
- jump to
verb
To attack someone suddenly.
She was jumped by a gang as she walked home.
Often appears as...
- jump on
- jump at
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To start doing something suddenly and eagerly, often without thinking.
He jumped at the opportunity to move to New York.
Often appears as...
- jump in
- jump at
noun
An act of jumping from a surface by pushing upward with one's legs and feet.
She did a jump from the diving board into the pool.
Often appears as...
- high jump
- long jump
noun
A sudden and significant increase.
There has been a sharp jump in oil prices.
Often appears as...
- jump in price
- jump in value
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Pro Tip 1/1Unexpected Movement
Use 'jump' to describe a quick, often surprising move to a new position.
When I popped the balloon, my cat jumped into the air.
Pro Tip 1/1Unexpected Movement
Use 'jump' to describe a quick, often surprising move to a new position.
When I popped the balloon, my cat jumped into the air.
Pro Tip 1/1Unexpected Movement
Use 'jump' to describe a quick, often surprising move to a new position.
When I popped the balloon, my cat jumped into the air.
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How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
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TED2016 in review PIPE...
think I'm gonna cry and then I think I have to stop everything I'm doing and get involved with this person's passion and my life has changed and just how they're telling me how their life was James now my life has changed and this is the greatest thing ever and then at the end I jump to my feet and I clap and I wipe away a tear and then literally
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Is it bad to hold your...
because placing pressure on the system by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or jumping could cause bladder leakage. Instead, the pelvic floor muscles keep the region sealed until you're ready to go. But holding it in for too long, forcing out your urine too fast, or urinating without proper physical support
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The benefits of good...
as the muscles strengthen. These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
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Why is glass transparent?...
to get an electron to the next row. Otherwise, it will just let the photon pass by, and it just so happens that in glass, the rows are so far apart that a photon of visible light can't provide enough energy for an electron to jump between them. Photons from ultraviolet light, on the other hand,
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The myth behind the...
he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused, the kind-hearted ox agreed to carry the rat across. Yet, just as they were about to reach the other side, the rat jumped off the ox's head and secured first place. The ox came in second,
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How do carbohydrates...
It prompts your muscle and fat cells to let glucose in and jump starts the conversion of sugar to energy. The degree to which a unit of insulin lowers the blood sugar helps us understand something called insulin sensitivity.
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
tiny plants and animals flourish they're all food for a mudskipper but life on land is not without problems it's hard work to find a mate jumping high above
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Bee vs. Jumping Spider PIPE...
with your life on the line to hug yikes the spider got the jump on the bee and now the bee is one honey of a prize for the victorious spider
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
all food for a mudskipper but life on land is not without problems it's hard work to find a mate jumping high above
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How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
Video examples
TED2016 in review PIPE...
think I'm gonna cry and then I think I have to stop everything I'm doing and get involved with this person's passion and my life has changed and just how they're telling me how their life was James now my life has changed and this is the greatest thing ever and then at the end I jump to my feet and I clap and I wipe away a tear and then literally
Video examples
Is it bad to hold your...
because placing pressure on the system by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or jumping could cause bladder leakage. Instead, the pelvic floor muscles keep the region sealed until you're ready to go. But holding it in for too long, forcing out your urine too fast, or urinating without proper physical support
Video examples
The benefits of good...
as the muscles strengthen. These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
Video examples
Why is glass transparent?...
to get an electron to the next row. Otherwise, it will just let the photon pass by, and it just so happens that in glass, the rows are so far apart that a photon of visible light can't provide enough energy for an electron to jump between them. Photons from ultraviolet light, on the other hand,
Video examples
The myth behind the...
he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused, the kind-hearted ox agreed to carry the rat across. Yet, just as they were about to reach the other side, the rat jumped off the ox's head and secured first place. The ox came in second,
Video examples
How do carbohydrates...
It prompts your muscle and fat cells to let glucose in and jump starts the conversion of sugar to energy. The degree to which a unit of insulin lowers the blood sugar helps us understand something called insulin sensitivity.
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
tiny plants and animals flourish they're all food for a mudskipper but life on land is not without problems it's hard work to find a mate jumping high above
Video examples
Bee vs. Jumping Spider PIPE...
with your life on the line to hug yikes the spider got the jump on the bee and now the bee is one honey of a prize for the victorious spider
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
all food for a mudskipper but life on land is not without problems it's hard work to find a mate jumping high above
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Snoop Dogg
American Rapper
I want to write, direct, produce, but in steps. I want to take steps. I don't want to just jump in because I sold a lot of records and just feel like I can jump into the movie world. Naw, I want to learn the movie world like I learned the music world.
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Kadeena Cox
British Athlete
I'm just like 'mother, please,' She always videos and the video is not of me, it's of the sky or the ground because she's always jumping around. Mum is not very good at videoing or cheering.
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G-Eazy
American Musician
It's one thing to turn up and jump around stage and give people a good time - that's obviously a big part of this - but I'll always get deeper than that as an artist.
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Jonathan Davis
American Musician
It started when I woke up, all I wanted to do is jump out of the window. I didn't want to eat anymore, because I was afraid that I might poison myself somehow.
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Cara Delevingne
English Model
The energy you give off is the energy you receive. I really think that, so I'm always myself - jumping, dancing, singing around, trying to cheer everybody up.
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Jaylen Brown
American Athlete
LeBron's probably the best player in the world, so you just have to make it tough for him, make him take tough jump shots and things like that.
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Jacob Collier
English Musician
I jumped into a world of musical learning that was very much led by myself and then I drew from the music that was all around me.
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Juergen Teller
German Photographer
I think it's really important to not be afraid of failure and to push yourself to try things and jump in the cold water.
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Joe Mantegna
American Actor
I'm a character actor so I've jumped around to all kinds of things.
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Felix Baumgartner
Austrian Athlete
I base jumped off one of the highest buildings in the world.
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Snoop Dogg
American Rapper
I want to write, direct, produce, but in steps. I want to take steps. I don't want to just jump in because I sold a lot of records and just feel like I can jump into the movie world. Naw, I want to learn the movie world like I learned the music world.
Quote examples
Kadeena Cox
British Athlete
I'm just like 'mother, please,' She always videos and the video is not of me, it's of the sky or the ground because she's always jumping around. Mum is not very good at videoing or cheering.
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G-Eazy
American Musician
It's one thing to turn up and jump around stage and give people a good time - that's obviously a big part of this - but I'll always get deeper than that as an artist.
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Jonathan Davis
American Musician
It started when I woke up, all I wanted to do is jump out of the window. I didn't want to eat anymore, because I was afraid that I might poison myself somehow.
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Cara Delevingne
English Model
The energy you give off is the energy you receive. I really think that, so I'm always myself - jumping, dancing, singing around, trying to cheer everybody up.
Quote examples
Jaylen Brown
American Athlete
LeBron's probably the best player in the world, so you just have to make it tough for him, make him take tough jump shots and things like that.
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Jacob Collier
English Musician
I jumped into a world of musical learning that was very much led by myself and then I drew from the music that was all around me.
Quote examples
Juergen Teller
German Photographer
I think it's really important to not be afraid of failure and to push yourself to try things and jump in the cold water.
Quote examples
Joe Mantegna
American Actor
I'm a character actor so I've jumped around to all kinds of things.
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Felix Baumgartner
Austrian Athlete
I base jumped off one of the highest buildings in the world.
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