jump

Jump is defined as to bounce or spring from the ground or from one surface to another.

(verb)

An example of jump is hopping over a log.
An example of jump is skydiving.
An example of jump is a mountain biker pulling their bike up to avoid a large rock.

See jump in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using the leg muscles; leap; spring
to be moved with a jerk; bob; bounce
to parachute from an aircraft
to move, act, or react energetically or eagerly: often with at
to move suddenly and involuntarily, as from fright, surprise, etc.
to pass suddenly from one thing or topic to another
to rise suddenly: prices have jumped
to break in continuity of action, as a film image, because of faulty alignment of the film
Slang to be lively and animated: the party was jumping
Bridge to make a jump bid
☆ Checkers to move a piece over an opponent's piece, thus capturing it
Comput. to continue at an instruction in another part of the program by means of a jump ()

Origin: < ?

transitive verb

1. to leap over
2. to pass over; skip
to cause to leap: to jump a horse over a fence
☆ to advance (a person) to a higher rank or position, esp. by bypassing intervening ranks
☆ to leap upon; spring aboard
to cause (prices, etc.) to rise suddenly
☆ to bypass (an electrical component, esp. a weak battery on a vehicle)
Informal to attack suddenly as from hiding
Informal to react to prematurely, in anticipation: to jump a traffic light
☆ Slang to leave suddenly or without permission: to jump town, jump ship
Bridge to raise (the bid) by making a jump bid
☆ Checkers to capture (an opponent's piece) by jumping
Journalism to continue (a story) on another page

noun

a jumping; leap; bound; spring
a distance jumped
a descent from an aircraft by parachute
a thing to be jumped over or from, as on a ski jump
a sudden transition
a sudden rise, as in prices
a sudden, nervous start or jerk; twitch
Slang chorea; also, delirium tremens: usually with the
Athletics a contest in jumping: the high jump, the long jump
Bridge jump bid
☆ Checkers a move by which an opponent's piece is jumped and captured
Comput. a program instruction that causes an instruction in another part of the program to be the next executed
Journalism a line telling on, or from, what page a story is continued
also jump line

adjective

designating or of a style of jazz music characterized by recurrent short riffs and a strong, fast beat
of or for parachuting or paratroops

See jump in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb jumped, jump·ing, jumps

verb, intransitive

a. To spring off the ground or other base by a muscular effort of the legs and feet.
b. To move suddenly and in one motion: jumped out of bed.
c. To move involuntarily, as in surprise: jumped when the phone rang.
d. To parachute from an aircraft.
a. Informal To move quickly; hustle: Jump when I give you an order.
b. To take prompt advantage; respond quickly: jump at a bargain.
a. To enter eagerly into an activity; plunge: jumped into the race for the nomination.
b. To begin or start. Often used with off: The project jumped off with great enthusiasm.
To form an opinion or judgment hastily: jump to conclusions.
To make a sudden verbal attack; lash out: jumped at me for being late.
a. To undergo a sudden and pronounced increase: Prices jumped in October.
b. To rise suddenly in position or rank: jumped over two others with more seniority.
To move discontinuously or change after a short period: jumps from one subject to another; jumped from one job to another.
a. To be displaced by a sudden jerk: The phonograph needle jumped.
b. To be displaced vertically or laterally because of improper alignment: The film jumped during projection.
Computer Science To move from one set of instructions in a program to another out of sequence.
Games
a. To move over an opponent's playing piece in a board game.
b. To make a jump bid in bridge.
Slang To be lively; bustle: a disco that really jumps.

verb, transitive

To leap over or across: jump a fence.
To leap onto: jump a bus.
Slang To spring upon in sudden attack; assault or ambush: Muggers jumped him in the park.
To move or start prematurely before: jumped the starting signal.
To cause to leap: jump a horse over a fence.
To cause to increase suddenly: shortages that jumped milk prices by several cents.
To pass over; skip: The typewriter jumped a space.
To raise in rank or position; promote.
Games
a. To move a piece over (an opponent's piece) in a board game, often thereby capturing the opponent's piece.
b. To raise (a partner's bid) in bridge by more than is necessary.
To jump-start (a motor vehicle).
To leave (a course), especially through mishap: The train jumped the rails.
Slang
a. To leave hastily; skip: jumped town a step ahead of the police.
b. To leave (an organization, for example) suddenly or in violation of an agreement: jumped the team and signed with a rival club.
To seize or occupy illegally: jump a mining claim.
To forfeit (bail) by failing to appear in court.
Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.

noun

a. The act of jumping; a leap.
b. The distance covered by a jump: a jump of seven feet.
c. An obstacle or span to be jumped.
d. A structure or course from which a jump is made: built a jump out of snow.
A descent from an aircraft by parachute.
Sports Any of several track-and-field events in which contestants jump.
Informal
a. An initial competitive advantage; a head start: got the jump on the other newspapers.
b. Energy or quickness: “We got off to a slow start. We didn't have any jump, and when we did get things going, we were too far behind” (John LeClair).
a. A sudden pronounced rise, as in price or salary.
b. An impressive promotion.
A step or level: managed to stay a jump ahead.
A sudden or major transition, as from one career or subject to another.
a. A short trip.
b. One in a series of moves and stopovers, as with a circus or road show.
Games A move in a board game over an opponent's piece.
Computer Science A movement from one set of instructions to another.
a. An involuntary nervous movement; a start.
b. jumps A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.
A jump-start of a motor vehicle.
Vulgar Slang An act of sexual intercourse.