jump

US /dʒʌmp/

UK /dʒʌmp/

A1

verb

  • To attack someone suddenly
  • To push your body into the air with your legs
  • To suddenly decide to do something
  • To make a sudden movement due to surprise

noun

  • Large sudden increase
  • An act of springing into the air
  • Bar or other thing that is jumped over
  • A sudden movement due to surprise

Examples

Allen won silver in the high jump.

(figurative) I nearly jumped out of my skin when he told me.