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jump Audio Help   (jŭmp) Pronunciation Key
v.   jumped, jump·ing, jumps

v.   intr.

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

v. tr.

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
1. To move a piece over (an opponent's piece) in a board game, often thereby capturing the opponent's piece.
2. To raise (a partner's bid) in bridge by more than is necessary.
3. To leave hastily; skip: jumped town a step ahead of the police.
4. To leave (an organization, for example) suddenly or in violation of an agreement: jumped the team and signed with a rival club.
To jump-start (a motor vehicle).
To leave (a course), especially through mishap: The train jumped the rails.
Slang
1. To leave hastily; skip: jumped town a step ahead of the police.
2. 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.

1. The act of jumping; a leap.
2. The distance covered by a jump: a jump of seven feet.
3. An obstacle or span to be jumped.
4. A structure or course from which a jump is made: built a jump out of snow.
5. An initial competitive advantage; a head start: got the jump on the other newspapers.
6. 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).
7. A sudden pronounced rise, as in price or salary.
8. An impressive promotion.
9. A short trip.
10. One in a series of moves and stopovers, as with a circus or road show.
11. An involuntary nervous movement; a start.
12. jumps A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.
A descent from an aircraft by parachute.
Sports Any of several track-and-field events in which contestants jump.
Informal
1. An initial competitive advantage; a head start: got the jump on the other newspapers.
2. 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).
3. A sudden pronounced rise, as in price or salary.
4. An impressive promotion.
5. A short trip.
6. One in a series of moves and stopovers, as with a circus or road show.
7. An involuntary nervous movement; a start.
8. jumps A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.
1. A sudden pronounced rise, as in price or salary.
2. An impressive promotion.
3. A short trip.
4. One in a series of moves and stopovers, as with a circus or road show.
5. An involuntary nervous movement; a start.
6. jumps A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.
A step or level: managed to stay a jump ahead.
A sudden or major transition, as from one career or subject to another.
1. A short trip.
2. One in a series of moves and stopovers, as with a circus or road show.
3. An involuntary nervous movement; a start.
4. jumps A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.
Games A move in a board game over an opponent's piece.
Computer Science A movement from one set of instructions to another.
1. An involuntary nervous movement; a start.
2. jumps A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.
A jump-start of a motor vehicle.
Vulgar Slang An act of sexual intercourse.

[Perhaps Middle English jumpen, to jump (sense uncertain).]

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jumping
noun
1.	the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
2.	the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected" [syn: jump]

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Jumping

Hare\, n. [AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso, Dan. [ae] Sw. hare, Icel. h?ri, Skr. ?a?a. ?.]

1. (Zo["o]l.) A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity.

Note: The species of hares are numerous. The common European hare is Lepustimidus. The northern or varying hare of America (L. Americanus), and the prairie hare (L. campestris), turn white in winter. In America, the various species of hares are commonly called rabbits.

2. (Astron.) A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus.

Hare and hounds, a game played by men and boys, two, called hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of paper to indicate their course, being chased by the others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.

Hare kangaroo (Zo["o]l.)., a small Australian kangaroo (Lagorchestes Leporoides), resembling the hare in size and color,

Hare's lettuce (Bot.), a plant of the genus Sonchus, or sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat. --Dr. Prior.

Jumping hare. (Zo["o]l.) See under Jumping.

Little chief hare, or Crying hare. (Zo["o]l.) See Chief hare.

Sea hare. (Zo["o]l.) See Aplysia.

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