Meaning & use

jump

verb·Everyday

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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