jump
Push off surface into air
To use your legs to go up into the air from the ground or another surface.
to jump [over/across/onto] [something]
- The cat jumped onto the windowsill.
- She jumped over the puddle to keep her shoes dry.
- The children were jumping up and down with excitement.
- He jumped across the small stream.
- I jumped as high as I could to reach the branch.
- The dog jumps over the box.
- I jump on the bed.
- She jumps very high.
- We jump in the park.
Move suddenly from shock
To move quickly because something scared or surprised you.
to jump when [something happens]
- I jumped when the balloon popped.
- She jumped at the sudden loud noise.
- He jumped when someone tapped him on the shoulder.
- I jump when I hear a loud sound.
- She jumps when the door slams.
- He jumps when the dog barks.
Act of pushing off into air
The action of going up into the air using your legs and feet.
to make/take/do a jump
- Her final jump broke the world record.
- He made a big jump over the fence.
- The horse cleared the jump easily.
- The boy makes a big jump.
- She does a long jump.
- I take a small jump.
Increase suddenly in amount or level
To go up fast by a large amount.
to jump from [amount] to [amount]
- Gas prices jumped overnight.
- Sales jumped by 30% last quarter.
- The temperature jumped from 10°C to 20°C in an hour.
- The price jumps a lot today.
- Sales jump this week.
- The number jumps fast.
Move quickly to something else
To go quickly from one thing to another without waiting.
to jump from [topic/place/activity] to [topic/place/activity]
- He kept jumping from one subject to another during his speech.
- She jumped from cooking dinner to helping her son with homework.
- The movie jumps between past and present.
- He jumps from one idea to another.
- She jumps from work to study.
- The story jumps from today to yesterday.
- Base: jump
- Plural: jumps
- Base: jump
- 3rd Person Singular: jumps
- Present Participle: jumping
- Past: jumped
jump at the chance
1Accept opportunity eagerly and quickly
To be happy to take an opportunity right away.
- When they offered him the job in Paris, he jumped at the chance.
- She jumped at the chance to see her favorite band live.
jump in
1Enter suddenly into something
To join a conversation, activity, or situation quickly without waiting.
- Feel free to jump in if you have something to add.
- She jumped in to help when she saw they were struggling.
jump start
1Start quickly or give new energy/power
To start something fast or give it extra energy; also, to start a car when its battery is dead using another power source.
- We need something to jump start the economy.
- He helped me jump start my car this morning.
jump through hoops
1Do many difficult tasks for goal
To do many hard things so you can get something you want.
- We had to jump through hoops to get our visas approved.
- Applicants are expected to jump through hoops before they can be accepted.
jump ship
1Leave job/project suddenly and unexpectedly
To quit your job or leave a project suddenly without finishing it.
- Several employees jumped ship when they heard about the merger.
- He jumped ship before the project was finished.
- He jumped ship just before the company collapsed.