26984 words

jump

30 definitions • 52 examples
1
to push yourself suddenly off the ground and into the air using your legs:

Examples:

The children were jumping up and down with excitement.
She ran across the grass and jumped into the water.
He had to jump out of an upstairs window to escape.
Our cat is always jumping up on/onto the furniture.
2
to push yourself suddenly off the ground in order to go over something:

Examples:

Can you jump over/across this stream?
All the horses are finding it difficult to jump the last fence.
3
to move or act suddenly or quickly:

Examples:

He suddenly jumped to his feet/jumped up and left.
She jumped in/into a taxi and rushed to the station.
4
If a noise or action causes you to jump, your body makes a sudden sharp movement because of surprise or fear:

Examples:

The loud explosion made everyone jump.
I almost jumped out of my skin when I heard a loud crash downstairs.
5

Examples:

House prices have jumped dramatically.
The cost of building the road has jumped by 70 percent.
6
If a story, film, play, etc. jumps, it moves suddenly between different parts of it:

Examples:

The movie is about his adult life, but it keeps jumping (back) to when he was a child.
His talk was hard to follow because he kept jumping from one subject to another.
7
to avoid or leave out a point or stage from the correct order in a series:

Examples:

You have to follow the instructions exactly, you can't just jump a few steps ahead.
8
to attack someone suddenly:

Examples:

They were just walking home when a bunch of guys jumped (on) them.
9
to go past or away from something illegally or wrongly:

Examples:

The police video showed that she had jumped the (traffic) lights.
Several sailors jumped ship (= left their ship without permission) in New York.
10
to fail to appear for a court trial after being released until the trial in exchange for payment:

Examples:

I'd never have thought Hugh would jump bail.
11
If a place is jumping, it is crowded and full of life:

Examples:

This joint (= place of entertainment) is really jumping tonight.
12
a sudden movement off the ground and into the air:

Examples:

He won with a jump of 8.5 metres.
a parachute jump
Several horses fell at the last jump (= fence or other thing to be jumped over).
13
a sudden sharp movement because of surprise or fear:

Examples:

The door slammed and Rita woke up with a jump.
14

Examples:

Interest rates are now at 6.75 - that's a jump of almost 2 percent.
15
to push yourself off the ground and into the air using your legs and feet:

Examples:

[ I ] The kids were jumping up and down with excitement.
[ I ] The cats jumped up onto the table.
16
To jump sometimes means to lift yourself off the ground in order to go over something:

Examples:

[ T ] Can you jump this fence?
17
to move suddenly or quickly:

Examples:

A man jumped out of the bushes.
He jumped to his feet and ran out the door.
18
If a noise or action causes you to jump, your body makes a sudden movement because of surprise or fear:

Examples:

The thunder made us all jump.
19
If a car jumps the light, it starts moving past a traffic light while the light is still red.
20
to move up or go across suddenly from one point or stage to another without stopping at the stages in between:

Examples:

[ I always + adv/prep ] Her book jumped from fifth place to first place on the best-seller list.
[ T ] The forest fire jumped the road and spread to the other side.
21
If you jump to conclusions, you judge a situation quickly and emotionally without having all the facts:

Examples:

It’s not fair to jump to conclusions about a whole group of people based on one incident.
22

Examples:

Home prices in the area have jumped to an all-time high.
23

Examples:

He was jumped and robbed by two guys on his way home from work.
24
a push into the air from a surface, like the ground or ice, using your legs and feet:

Examples:

The skater’s jump was high but not graceful.
25
a move from one point or stage to another without stopping at the stages in between:

Examples:

He made a big jump from general manager to president of the company.
26
if prices, profits, shares, etc. jump, they increase by a large amount in a short period of time:

Examples:

Interest rates look set to jump over the coming months.
jump from sth to sth The PMI index jumped from 54.5 to 56.1 in March, its highest level for six years.
jump (by) 31%/98 points/€116, etc. The airline's full-year pre-tax profits jumped 56% despite the impact of higher oil prices.
Overall music sales have jumped more than 19 percent in the last twelve months.
27
to leave a company or organization in order to work for another, especially in order to get a higher salary or better working conditions:

Examples:

Loyalty bonuses were paid to staff so they wouldn't jump ship.
28
to become involved in an activity that a lot of others are already involved in because it is successful:

Examples:

More and more companies have jumped on the broadband discount bandwagon.
29
a sudden large increase in the price, value, or amount of something:

Examples:

The tech stocks in the index posted the biggest jumps.
a jump in sth Universities and colleges have reported a dramatic jump in the number of applications.
a jump of 50%/150 points/€150, etc. Net casino revenues increased by 19% to $41 million, a jump of 138% over the fourth quarter of 2008.
a 25%/90 point/20 pence, etc. jump Heavyweight stock helped to drag the FTSE 100 higher with a 27.5p jump to 742p.
a jump from sth The increase in home repossessions, showing a 31% jump from last year's figures, is depressing property values.
a jump in profits/sales/inflation
a big/sharp/significant jump
30
to have an advantage over other companies or people:

Examples:

Big companies are always looking to get a jump on their rivals.

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