jump

/dʤʌmp/

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Word: Jump

Part of Speech: Verb and Noun

Usage Instructions:

1. Verb Form: Use "jump" when describing the action of leaping into the air.

   • Example: "I like to jump on the trampoline."

2. Noun Form: Use "jump" to refer to the act itself or the distance covered.

   • Example: "That was a big jump!"

Example Sentences:

• Verb: "She jumped over the puddle."
• Noun: "His jump was impressive at the competition."

Advanced Usage:

• Jump to a conclusion: This means to make a decision or form an opinion quickly without having all the facts.

  • Example: "Don’t jump to conclusions before you hear the full story."

• Jump from one topic to another: This refers to changing the subject suddenly in conversation.

  • Example: "He tends to jump from one topic to another during meetings."

Word Variants:

• Jumping (present participle): "The kids are jumping around the playground."
• Jumped (past tense): "She jumped over the fence yesterday."

Different Meanings:

• Jump can mean to increase suddenly, such as prices or attendance.

  • Example: "The prices jumped overnight."

• Jump can also refer to a sudden movement due to surprise or alarm.

  • Example: "She jumped when she heard the loud noise."

Synonyms:

• Leap
• Bound
• Hop
• Spring
• Vault

Idioms:

• Jump the gun: Start something too soon or before the proper time.

  • Example: "He jumped the gun by starting the project before getting approval."

• Jump on the bandwagon: Join a popular trend or activity.

  • Example: "After the success of the app, everyone decided to jump on the bandwagon."

Phrasal Verbs:

• Jump in: To enter a conversation or situation suddenly.

  • Example: "I will jump in if I have something to add."

• Jump out at: To be very noticeable.

  • Example: "The bright colors really jump out at you."

Conclusion:

"Jump" is a versatile word in English that can describe physical actions, sudden changes, or metaphorical leaps.

Academic

Noun

1. the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
   • he advanced in a series of jumps
   • the jumping was unexpected
2. descent with a parachute
   • he had done a lot of parachuting in the army
3. a sudden involuntary movement
   • he awoke with a start
4. (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
5. an abrupt transition
   • a successful leap from college to the major leagues
6. a sudden and decisive increase
   • a jump in attendance

Verb

1. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
2. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
   • leap into fame
   • jump to a conclusion
   • jump from one thing to another
3. bypass
   • He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible
4. start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
5. cause to jump or leap
   • the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop
6. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
7. run off or leave the rails
   • the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks
8. 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
9. rise in rank or status
   • Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list
10. enter eagerly into
    • He jumped into the game
11. be highly noticeable
12. increase suddenly and significantly
    • Prices jumped overnight
13. make a sudden physical attack on
    • The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat
14. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
    • She startled when I walked into the room
15. move forward by leaps and bounds
    • The horse bounded across the meadow
    • The child leapt across the puddle
    • Can you jump over the fence?

Synonyms

• jumping
• parachuting
• startle
• start
• leap
• saltation
• alternate
• pass over
• skip
• skip over
• jumpstart
• jump-start
• chute
• parachute
• derail
• jump off
• rise
• climb up
• leap out
• jump out
• stand out
• stick out
• bound
• spring