Jump

Jump:

jump
jəmp-
verb
1.
push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet.
"the cat jumped off his lap"
synonyms: leap, spring, bound, hop; More
pass over (an obstacle or barrier) by jumping.
synonyms: vault (over), leap over, clear, sail over, hop over, hurdle More
(of an athlete or horse) perform in a competition that involves jumping over obstacles.
"his horse jumped well and won by five lengths"
(esp. of prices or figures) rise suddenly and by a large amount.
"exports jumped by 500 percent during the decade"
synonyms: rise, go up, shoot up, soar, surge, climb, increase; More
informal
(of a place) be full of lively activity.
"the bar is jumping on Fridays and Saturdays"
synonyms: hop, buzz, be lively, be wild More
informal
(of driver or a vehicle) fail to stop at (a red traffic light).
get on or off (a train or other vehicle) quickly, typically illegally or dangerously.
take summary possession of (a mining concession or other piece of land) after alleged abandonment or forfeiture by the former occupant.
2.
(of a person) move suddenly and quickly in a specified way.
"Juliet jumped to her feet"
synonyms: leap, spring, bound, hop; More
(of a person) make a sudden involuntary movement in reaction to something that causes surprise or shock.
"an owl hooted nearby, making her jump"
synonyms: start, jerk, jolt, flinch, recoil; More
pass quickly or abruptly from one idea, subject, or state to another.
"she jumped backward and forward in her narrative"
omit or skip over (part of something) and pass on to a further point or stage.
(of a machine or device) move or jerk suddenly and abruptly.
"the vibration can cause the needle to jump"
(of a person) make a sudden, impulsive rush to do something.
"Gordon jumped to my defense"
(in checkers) capture (an opponent's piece) by jumping over it.
BRIDGE
make a bid that is higher than necessary, in order to signal a strong hand.
"East jumped to four spades"
informal
attack (someone) suddenly and unexpectedly.
synonyms: assault, assail, set upon, mug, attack, pounce on More
vulgar slang
have sexual intercourse with (someone).
3.
informal
start (a vehicle) using jumper cables.
"I jumped his Camry from my Civic"
noun
noun: jump;plural noun: jumps
1.
an act of jumping from a surface by pushing upward with one's legs and feet.
"in making the short jump across the gully he lost his balance"
synonyms: leap, spring, vault, bound, hop More
an obstacle to be jumped, esp. by a horse and rider in an equestrian competition.
an act of descending from an aircraft by parachute.
a sudden dramatic rise in amount, price, or value.
"a 51 percent jump in annual profits"
synonyms: rise, leap, increase, upsurge, upswing, upturn; More
a large or sudden transition or change.
"the jump from mass-market to luxury goods"
(in checkers) the act of capturing an opponent's piece by jumping over it.
BRIDGE
a bid that is higher than necessary, signaling strength.

2.
a sudden involuntary movement caused by shock or surprise.
"I woke up with a jump"
synonyms: start, jerk, involuntary movement, spasm More
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