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verb

ˈjəmp How to pronounce jump (audio)
Definition of jumpnext
1
as in to leap
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air jumped across the ditch

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2
as in to cringe
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) the sudden appearance of a mouse scurrying across the floor made me jump

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as in to rush
to proceed or move quickly when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump

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jump

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noun

1
as in leap
an act of leaping into the air took a small jump forward to avoid stepping in the puddle

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2
as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition get a jump on the competition by starting early

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Recent Examples of jump
Verb
The mustang had been roaming near Liberty Reservoir after he was spooked by a lawnmower and jumped over a fence at the end of June. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 This summer, news reports revealed that multiple sailors had attempted to jump overboard amid shortages of fresh food, disruptions to hot water and laundry services and exhaustion. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
The nine-year time jump Courtesy of tvN Advertisement Nine years later, Pi-o is an internationally renowned solo pianist, having used his victory at the Prague Harmonie International Competition to launch a career. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Other paths, however, decrease the number of enemies (decrement), and still other areas can open a passage when there are no more enemies (jump-if-zero). — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
  1. leap
  2. cringe
  3. rush
  4. hop
  5. advantage
  6. wince
  7. hurry
  8. edge
Verb
  • As thousands of Kentucky fans leaped over the walls of the stadium and sprinted onto the turf, Stein's father got in on the fun as well, but in a different fashion.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • After Mesa's homer gave the Rays a 4-2 lead, Anthony Volpe appeared to hit a two-run shot against Griffin Jax with two outs in the bottom half as a fan reached over the left-field wall and caught the ball over the glove of a leaping Mesa.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • And finally, another one of Wang’s creations mocks Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine’s infamously cringe sexts by showing the pop star losing his mind to a picture of Jolly’s derriere in an Instagram DM.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
  • When the outfits hit social media Sunday morning, many Titans fans cringed.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of cringe
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  • Manzanillo, a major port city in Mexico, rushed to close beaches yesterday in preparation.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Donald noted that the Rams had pass-rushing success in the last few years without him or Garrett.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of rush
Noun
  • Across the dozen tracks, Sivan leans heavily on ’90s touchstones, traipsing from glitch-hop to drum and bass, casting a wide net across sounds and scope.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Hip-hop fans who’ve followed Migos’ journey will never forget what you guys have done in music and your influence on other artists around the world.
    — Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hop
Noun
  • There are advantages to having a merged Paramount+/HBO Max streaming group, Kogel says.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • My breadth of experience from my upbringing to fighting for Arkansans from all walks of life, gives me an advantage in understanding that life story every person brings into my court.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of advantage
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  • The financial bets are large enough for boards to wince at capital expenditure implications.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • LaFleur winces, until learning the Packers were a respectable 16th in core-four performance (as measured by Expected Points Added) last season.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of wince
Verb
  • Some hurried to try to unmask the anonymous woman behind the accusations.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There is no need to hurry with additional rate hikes and policymakers can sit and wait for how the geopolitical risks play out.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Details like floor-to-ceiling glass and oak ceilings add to the home’s grandeur, and a fire pit at the edge of the lawn—plus private beach access—are ideal for travelers who want to soak in the salty breeze.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026
  • For a cold moment the silence locked a grip on our table, though it was broken, at the edges, by the golf commentators moaning and harrumphing, Rory McIlroy having had a canary on a seventeenth fairway somewhere this championship Sunday.
    — Kevin Barry, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
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