third-person singular verb
A person or animal pushes off the ground with the feet, moves through the air, and lands again.
The cat jumps onto the table.
She jumps rope after school.
American English
How to pronounce jumps
verb · nounA2Common word
JUHMPS
/ʤəmps/
One syllable.
Form of jump
Jumps can be a plural noun or the third-person singular form of jump.
A person or animal pushes off the ground with the feet, moves through the air, and lands again.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
An amount, level, or price increases suddenly and by a large amount.
The price of coffee jumps after a poor harvest.
The rent jumps by $100 next month.
third-person singular verb
A person makes a sudden movement because something surprises or frightens them.
He jumps when the phone rings unexpectedly.
Maria jumps at every loud noise.
Good to know
With a sudden sound, jumps often means “becomes startled,” not simply “moves through the air.”
plural noun
Actions in which people or animals push off the ground and move through the air.
The horse makes two high jumps.
Her jumps are getting higher.
Useful expressions
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.