Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: jump
IPA transcription: [dʒ'ʌmp]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: jump, leap, bound, spring
    Meaning: 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: startle, jump, start
    Meaning: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"
  • Synonyms: jump
    Meaning: make a sudden physical attack on; "The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat"
  • Synonyms: jump
    Meaning: increase suddenly and significantly; "Prices jumped overnight"
  • Synonyms: leap_out, jump_out, jump, stand_out, stick_out
    Meaning: be highly noticeable
  • Synonyms: jump
    Meaning: enter eagerly into; "He jumped into the game"
  • Synonyms: rise, jump, climb_up
    Meaning: rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"
Usage examples
  • Jump up behind me!"
  • You saw him simply jump.
  • There wasn't a jump in it."
  • Then there's a fence to jump.
  • All our friends gave a jump, at this.
  • He could not make up his mind to jump overboard.
  • "Look out for the side jump!" warned the foreman.
  • Now advancement was to follow with a startling jump.
  • He came down with a twisting jump, and stood facing me.
  • Let every man jump across, and as he does so cry out "Hop!