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Definition jump in American English
jump
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dʒʌmp/
Example
a parachute/bungee jump
Example
Sylvia woke with a jump.
Example
There has been a 25% jump in profits.
4
a big difference or change
Example
an actor who made the jump from theater to television
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
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Words related to jump:
a hop, skip, and a jump (from) (phrase)
one jump ahead (of someone) (phrase)
bungee jumping (noun)
field event (noun)
into the sack with someone (phrase)
the jump on someone (phrase)
jump (verb)
jump (noun)
jump a train (phrase)
jump at (phrasal verb)
jump ball (noun)
jump down someone’s throat (phrase)
jump for joy (phrase)
jump in (phrasal verb)
jump in line (phrase)
jump into (phrasal verb)
jump jet (noun)
jump leads (noun)
jump off (phrasal verb)
jump on (phrasal verb)
jump out at (phrasal verb)
jump rope (phrase)
jump rope (noun)
jump seat (noun)
jump ship (phrase)
jump shot (noun)
jump the curb (phrase)
jump the gun (phrase)
jump the (phrase)
jump through hoops (phrase)
jump to it (phrase)
jump to your feet (phrase)
jump up (phrasal verb)
jump-start (verb)
into bed with someone (phrase)
to conclusions (phrase)
bail (phrase)
running jump (noun)
headlong into something (phrase)
ski jump (noun)
the broad jump (noun)
the high jump (noun)
the hop, step, and jump (noun)
the long jump (noun)
the triple jump (noun)