Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To propel oneself upward or over a distance in single quick motion or series of such motions.
- intransitive verb To move suddenly and in one motion.
- intransitive verb To move involuntarily, as in surprise.
- intransitive verb To parachute from an aircraft.
- intransitive verb Informal To act quickly; hustle.
- intransitive verb To take prompt advantage; respond quickly.
- intransitive verb To enter eagerly into an activity; plunge.
- intransitive verb To begin or start. Often used with off:
- intransitive verb To form an opinion or judgment hastily.
- intransitive verb To make a sudden verbal attack; lash out.
- intransitive verb To undergo a sudden and pronounced increase.
- intransitive verb To rise suddenly in position or rank.
- intransitive verb To change discontinuously or after a short period.
- intransitive verb To be displaced by a sudden jerk.
- intransitive verb To be displaced vertically or laterally because of improper alignment.
- intransitive verb Computers To move from one set of instructions in a program to another out of sequence.
- intransitive verb To move over an opponent's playing piece in a board game.
- intransitive verb To make a jump bid in bridge.
- intransitive verb Slang To be lively; bustle.
- intransitive verb To leap over or across.
- intransitive verb To leap onto.
- intransitive verb Slang To spring upon in sudden attack; assault or ambush.
- intransitive verb To move or start prematurely before.
- intransitive verb To cause to leap.
- intransitive verb To cause to increase suddenly.
- intransitive verb To pass over; skip.
- intransitive verb To raise in rank or position; promote.
- intransitive verb To move a piece over (an opponent's piece) in a board game, often thereby capturing the opponent's piece.
- intransitive verb To raise (a partner's bid) in bridge by more than is necessary.
- intransitive verb To jump-start (a motor vehicle).
- intransitive verb To leave (a course), especially through mishap.
- intransitive verb To leave hastily; skip.
- intransitive verb To leave (an organization, for example) suddenly or in violation of an agreement.
- intransitive verb To seize or occupy illegally.
- intransitive verb Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.
- noun The act of jumping; a leap.
- noun The distance covered by a jump.
- noun An obstacle or span to be jumped.
- noun A structure or course from which a jump is made.
- noun A descent from an aircraft by parachute.
- noun Sports Any of several track-and-field events in which contestants jump.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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*Lines up between Sidney and Ethel* *Jump jump jump*
U mite wanna refink ur - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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After the jump is my attempt, which is likely to remain interesting for an hour or two, until events upend everything again.
The Presidential Poker Metaphor, Cont’d - Swampland - TIME.com 2008
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This jump is a form of narration; it is as if a narrator whispers to us: "meanwhile, on the other side of the forest".
Project Update Ben Abraham 2008
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This jump is a form of narration; it is as if a narrator whispers to us: "meanwhile, on the other side of the forest".
Archive 2008-03-01 Ben Abraham 2008
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After the jump is a quick sketch I wrote of him for a magazine to be named later.
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After the jump is the official CW episode synopsis for the February 20th, episode entitled “Mars, Bars.”
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A man comes there when they have to do what they call the jump
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For one thing he mightn't what you call jump at the idea, if approached, and what mostly worried him was he didn't know how to lead up to it or word it exactly, supposing he did entertain the proposal, as it would afford him very great personal pleasure if he would allow him to help to put coin in his way or some wardrobe, if found suitable.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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At one point in the song, the phrase "jump around" is repeated three times, followed by "jump up jump up and get down" and then the word "jump" is repeated 18 times.
NYT > Home Page By PETE THAMEL 2011
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If you develop your characters fully, then they will jump from the page and take on their own life.
Crossing Over: Characters Choosing Writers « Write Anything 2009
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