verbπShareTo propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne."Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high."actionsportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward."She is going to jump from the diving board."actionsportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass by a spring or leap; to overleap."to jump a stream"actionsportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location."The skydiver was jumping from the airplane. "militaryactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently."The sudden sharp sound made me jump."physiologysensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase sharply, to rise, to shoot up."Share prices jumped by 10% after the company announced record profits."economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece."In checkers, she won the game by jumping over her opponent's pieces multiple times. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move to a position (in a queue/line) that is further forward."I hate it when people jump the queue."positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack suddenly and violently."The hoodlum jumped a woman in the alley."actionwarpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage in sexual intercourse with (a person).sexhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to jump."The rider jumped the horse over the fence."actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move the distance between two opposing subjects."The cat was jumping the gap between the fence and the shed. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase the height of a tower crane by inserting a section at the base of the tower and jacking up everything above it."The construction crew is jumping the crane this weekend to make it taller for the next phase of the building project. "technicalbuildingarchitectureworkmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase speed aggressively and without warning."The car's speed was steady, but then it started jumping after the driver pressed the accelerator hard to pass another vehicle. "actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo expose to danger; to risk; to hazard."He was jumping his car insurance by driving without a valid license. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(smithwork) To join by a buttweld."The blacksmith was jumping the two pieces of iron together to make a strong ring. "technicalworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thicken or enlarge by endwise blows; to upset."The construction worker was jumping the steel beam by hammering its end repeatedly to widen it so it would fit into the joint. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(quarrying) To bore with a jumper."The quarry worker is jumping the granite to prepare it for splitting. "technicalworkgeologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo coincide; to agree; to accord; to tally; followed by with."My schedule is jumping with my sister's; they both seem to coincide perfectly. "attitudecommunicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo start executing code from a different location, rather than following the program counter."The computer program was jumping back to the beginning of the loop after each calculation to repeat the process. "computingtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flee; to make one's escape."Seeing the police arrive, the thief was jumping out the back window. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of performing a jump."The children's jumping during recess was filled with laughter and excitement. "actionsportphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExuberantly active; in full swing."The party was jumping; music blared and everyone was dancing. "attitudecharacterstyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading