American English
/ʤəmp̚/
One syllable.
to push yourself off the ground with your feet and move through the air before landing
Practice out loudto push yourself off the ground with your feet and move through the air before landing
The dog jumped over the fence.
She jumped off the bus.
jump high · jump for joy · jump into the air · jump out of bed
jump over + noun
jump off + noun
to increase suddenly and by a large amount
Gas prices jumped by fifteen cents.
Sales jumped from 2,000 to 3,000 units.
prices jump · jump sharply · jump in value · jump overnight
subject + jump by + amount
jump from + number + to + number
to make a sudden movement because something surprises or frightens you
I jumped when the door slammed.
He jumped at the sudden sound.
With a sudden sound, jump often means “sobresaltarse,” not simply “saltar.”
jump in surprise · jump out of your seat · jump at a sudden sound
jump at + sound or noise
jump when + subject + verb
an action in which a person or animal pushes off the ground and moves through the air
That was a great jump.
The horse cleared the wall in one jump.
a high jump · a long jump · a running jump · a standing jump
a jump over + noun
a jump from + place + to + place
to jump over a rope that you swing under your feet, as a sport or activity
The kids jump rope after school.
to decide that something is true too quickly, without enough facts
Don't jump to conclusions before you hear both sides.
to accept an opportunity eagerly
She jumped at the chance to work abroad.