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jump

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juhmp]

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–verb (used without object)

1.	to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.

2.	to rise suddenly or quickly: He jumped from his seat when she entered.

3.	to move or jerk suddenly, as from surprise or shock: He jumped when the firecracker exploded.

4.	to obey quickly and energetically; hustle: The waiter was told to jump when the captain signaled.

5.	Informal. to be full of activity; bustle: The whole town is jumping with excitement.

6.	to start a campaign, program, military attack, etc.; launch an activity, esp. of major proportions (usually fol. by off): The march jumped off early in the morning.

7.	Checkers. to move from one side of an opponent's piece to a vacant square on the opposite side, thus capturing the opponent's piece.

8.	to rise suddenly in amount, price, etc.: Costs jumped again this quarter.

9.	to pass abruptly, ignoring intervening steps or deliberation: to jump to a conclusion.

10.	to change abruptly: The traffic light jumped from green to red.

11.	to move or change suddenly, haphazardly, aimlessly, or after a short period: He jumped from job to job.

12.	to pass or go aimlessly: He jumped from one thing to another without being able to concentrate on anything.

13.	to omit letters, numbers, etc.; skip: This typewriter jumps and needs repairing.

14.	to parachute from an airplane.

15.	to take eagerly; seize (often fol. by at): He jumped at the offer of a free trip.

16.	to enter into something with vigor (usually fol. by in or into): She jumped into the discussion right away.

17.	to advance rapidly from one level to another, esp. in rank; pass through or skip intermediate stages in a forward or upward progression: He jumped from clerk to general manager in a year.

18.	Movies. (of a shot or frame) to fail to line up properly with the preceding or following frames because of a mechanical fault in the camera or projector.

19.	Bridge. to make a jump bid: She jumped from three clubs to four spades.

20.	Journalism. (of newspaper copy) to continue on a subsequent page, following intervening copy (opposed to turn ).

–verb (used with object)

21.	to leap or spring over: to jump a narrow stream.

22.	to cause to leap: She jumped the horse over the fence.

23.	to skip or pass over; bypass: to jump the third grade in school.

24.	to elevate or advance, esp. in rank, by causing to skip or pass rapidly through intermediate stages: The boss jumped his son from mail clerk to plant manager.

25.	to move past or start before (a signal); anticipate: One car jumped the red light and collided with a truck.

26.	to increase sharply: The store jumped its prices.

27.	Checkers. to capture (an opponent's piece) by leaping over.

28.	to attack or pounce upon without warning, as from ambush: The thugs jumped him in a dark alley.

29.	Bridge. to raise (the bid) by more than necessary to reach the next bidding level, esp. as a signal to one's partner.

30.

Informal.

a.	to abscond from; leave: The robbers jumped town.

b.	to flee or escape from.

31.	to seize or occupy illegally or forcibly (a mining claim or the like), as on the ground of some flaw in the holder's title.

32.	(of trains, trolleys, etc.) to spring off or leave (the track).

33.	to get on board (a train, bus, etc.) quickly or with little planning or preparation for the trip: He jumped a plane for Chicago.

34.	Journalism. to continue (a story) from one page to another over intervening copy.

35.	Metalworking. to thicken (a bar or the like) by striking the end; upset (often fol. by up).

36.	Slang: Vulgar. to engage in an act of coitus with.

37.	to connect (a dead battery) to a live battery by attaching booster cables between the respective terminals.

–noun

38.	an act or instance of jumping; leap.

39.	a space, obstacle, apparatus, or the like, cleared or to be cleared in a leap.

40.	a short or hurried journey.

41.	a descent by parachute from an airplane.

42.	a sudden rise in amount, price, etc.: a considerable jump in the stock market.

43.	a sudden upward or other movement of an inanimate object.

44.	an abrupt transition from one point or thing to another, with omission of what intervenes: The speaker made an unexplained jump in topic.

45.	a move or one of a series of moves: The gangster stayed one jump ahead of the police.

46.	Sports. any of several contests that feature a leap or jump. Compare broad jump, high jump.

47.	Movies. a break in the continuity of action due to a failure to match the action of one frame with the following one of the same scene.

48.	a sudden start as from nervous excitement: He gave a jump when the firecracker went off.

49.	Checkers. the act of taking an opponent's piece by leaping over it to an unoccupied square.

50.	the jumps, Informal. restlessness; nervousness; anxiety.

51.	Also called breakover. Journalism. the part of a story continued on another page.

52.	Mathematics. the difference in limit values at a jump discontinuity of a given function.

53.	Automotive. jump-start (def. 1).

–adjective

54.

Jazz.

a.	of, pertaining to, or characteristic of swing.

b.	of, pertaining to, or characteristic of jazz; played at a bright tempo.

–adverb

55.	Obsolete. exactly; precisely.

—Verb phrase

56.	jump on, to blame or rebuke; reprimand: He'll jump on anyone who contradicts him.

—Idioms

57.	get or have the jump on, to get or have a head start or an initial advantage over: They got the jump on us in selling the item, but we finally caught up.

58.	jump aboard or on board, to join a group, activity, etc., esp. one that has been operating or functioning for some time: After some hesitation, he jumped aboard and contributed heavily to the campaign.

59.	jump all over someone, to reprimand; criticize: You don't have to jump all over me just because I'm a little late.

60.	jump bail. bail ¹ (def. 8).

61.	jump down someone's throat. throat (def. 12).

62.	jump in or into with both feet, to join or enter into exuberantly, eagerly, hastily, etc.

63.	jump ship. ship (def. 15).

64.	jump the gun. gun ¹ (def. 14).

65.	on the jump, in a hurry; running about: Lively youngsters keep their parents on the jump.

Origin:
1505–15; cf. Dan gumpe to jolt, gimpe to move up and down, Sw gumpa, LG gumpen to jump

Related forms:

jump⋅a⋅ble, adjective

jump⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. Jump, leap, vault imply propelling oneself by a muscular effort, either into the air or from one position or place to another. Jump and leap are often used interchangeably, but jump indicates more particularly the springing movement of the feet in leaving the ground or support: to jump up and down. Leap (which formerly also meant to run) indicates the passage, by a springing movement of the legs, from one point or position to another: to leap across a brook. Vault implies leaping, esp. with the aid of the hands or some instrument, over or upon something: to vault (over) a fence.

jump-start

[juhmp-stahrt]

–noun

1.	Also, jump. Automotive. the starting of an internal-combustion engine that has a discharged or weak battery by means of booster cables.

–verb (used with object)

2.	to give a jump-start to: to jump-start an engine.

3.	to enliven or revive: to jump-start a sluggish economy.

Origin:
1975–80

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jump (jŭmp)

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).]

Jump

Jump\, n. [Cf. F. jupe a long petticoat, a skirt. Cf. Juppon.] (a) A kind of loose jacket for men. (b) pl. A bodice worn instead of stays by women in the 18th century.

Jump

Jump\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jumped; p. pr. & vb. n. Jumping.] [Akin to OD. gumpen, dial. G. gumpen, jumpen.]

1. To spring free from the ground by the muscular action of the feet and legs; to project one's self through the air; to spring; to bound; to leap.

Not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the square. -- Shak.

2. To move as if by jumping; to bounce; to jolt. "The jumping chariots." --Nahum iii. 2.

A flock of geese jump down together. -- Dryden.

3. To coincide; to agree; to accord; to tally; -- followed by with. "It jumps with my humor." --Shak.

To jump at, to spring to; hence, fig., to accept suddenly or eagerly; as, a fish jumps at a bait; to jump at a chance.

Jump

Jump\, v. t. 1. To pass by a spring or leap; to overleap; as, to jump a stream.

2. To cause to jump; as, he jumped his horse across the ditch.

3. To expose to danger; to risk; to hazard. [Obs.]

To jump a body with a dangerous physic. -- Shak.

4. (Smithwork) (a) To join by a butt weld. (b) To thicken or enlarge by endwise blows; to upset.

5. (Quarrying) To bore with a jumper.

To jump a claim, to enter upon and take possession of land to which another has acquired a claim by prior entry and occupation. [Western U. S. & Australia] See Claim, n., 3.

To jump one's bail, to abscond while at liberty under bail bonds. [Slang, U. S.]

Jump

Jump\, n. 1. The act of jumping; a leap; a spring; a bound. "To advance by jumps." --Locke.

2. An effort; an attempt; a venture. [Obs.]

Our fortune lies Upon thisjump. -- Shak.

3. The space traversed by a leap.

4. (Mining) A dislocation in a stratum; a fault.

5. (Arch.) An abrupt interruption of level in a piece of brickwork or masonry.

From the jump, from the start or beginning. [Colloq.]

Jump joint. (a) A butt joint. (b) A flush joint, as of plank in carvel-built vessels.

Jump seat. (a) A movable carriage seat. (b) A carriage constructed with a seat which may be shifted so as to make room for second or extra seat. Also used adjectively; as, a jump-seat wagon.

Jump

Jump\, a. Nice; exact; matched; fitting; precise. [Obs.] "Jump names." --B. Jonson.

Jump

Jump\, adv. Exactly; pat.[Obs.] --Shak.

Language Translation for : jump

Spanish: saltar,

German: springen (lernen),

Japanese: 跳ぶ

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jump (v.)

1530, perhaps onomatopoeic (cf. bump); another theory derives it from words in Gallo-Romance dialects of southwestern France (cf. jumba "to rock, to balance, swing," yumpa "to rock"), picked up during English occupation in Hundred Years War. Superseded native leap, bound, and spring in most senses. Meaning "to attack" is from 1789; that of "to do the sex act with" is from 1638. The noun is attested from 1552. Meaning "jazz music with a strong beat" first recorded 1937, in Count Basie's "One O'Clock Jump." To jump to a conclusion is from 1704. Jumpy "nervous" is from 1879. Jump suit "one-piece coverall modeled on those worn by paratroopers and skydivers" is from 1948. Jumping-rope is from 1805. Jump in a lake "go away and stop being a pest" attested from 1912.

jump programming
(Or "branch") The term for a goto instruction, usually in a context of machine languages. "Branch" may be synonymous with "jump", or may refer to jumps that depend on a condition.
(1998-11-14)

jump

In addition to the idioms beginning with jump, also see get the drop (jump) on; go fly a kite (jump in the lake); hop, skip and a jump; not know which way to jump; one jump ahead of; skip (jump) bail.

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