Meaning & use
jump
To push off the ground using the legs and spring suddenly into the air.
See it in a sentence
The children loved to jump over the puddles after the rain.
She jumped with excitement when she heard the good news.
A note on using this word
"Jump" is often used figuratively for a sudden increase, as in "prices jumped overnight," or reacting suddenly to a chance.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A sudden leap, or a sharp rise in an amount.
There was a big jump in sales right after the advertisement aired.
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