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Word: Jump off

Part of Speech: Verb (phrasal verb)

Basic Meaning: 1. To jump down from a high place, like a building or a cliff. 2. To start something quickly or successfully.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "jump off" when talking about physically jumping from a higher place.
• Use it also when describing a good or successful start in an activity, like a class or project.

Examples:

1. Physical Jumping:

   • "The children love to jump off the swings at the park."
   • "Every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate Bridge."

2. Good Start:

   • "The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class by studying hard."
   • "After the meeting, we jumped off with a great plan for the project."

Advanced Usage:

In more complex contexts, "jump off" can be used metaphorically to describe the beginning of an activity or idea: - "The conference jumped off with an inspiring keynote speech." - "Her career jumped off after she won the award."

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "jump off," but you might see it in different tenses:
  • "jumped off" (past tense)
  • "jumping off" (present participle)

Different Meanings:

• The literal meaning involves physically leaping down from a height.
• The metaphorical meaning involves initiating something in a vigorous or successful way.

Synonyms:

• For the physical meaning: leap down, dive off, spring off.
• For the metaphorical meaning: start off, kick off, launch.

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Jump in: To enter into a conversation or activity suddenly.

  • "She jumped in with her opinion before anyone else could speak."

• Jump at the chance: To accept an opportunity eagerly.

  • "I jumped at the chance to study abroad."

• Jump the gun: To start something too early or before the proper time.

  • "He jumped the gun and started the race before the signal."

Summary:

"Jump off" can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts. When using it, think about whether you're talking about literally jumping down from something or starting an activity successfully.

Academic

Verb

1. jump down from an elevated point
   • the parachutist didn't want to jump
   • every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge
   • the widow leapt into the funeral pyre
2. set off quickly, usually with success
   • The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class

Synonyms

• jump
• leap