verb / noun

jump

JUMP/dʒʌmp/

A sudden movement that carries the body off its supporting surface.

The young man jumps with both feet off the ground.

A young man captured mid-jump above level ground, both feet visibly airborne and arms lifted for momentum.

Etymology

Its earliest recorded meaning was already “make a spring from the ground.” Its origin remains uncertain; an imitative formation is one suggestion, not an established explanation.

In context

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Go ahead, show us how high you can jump. >> Frog Al knew how to jump the highest.

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More examples

She cleared the puddle with one quick jump.
The children are jumping rope in the driveway.
The loud bang made him jump.

Forms

jump · jumps · jumped · jumping

jumper noun — A person or animal that jumps.

Similar words

leap: Often suggests a longer or more forceful movement through the air.
hop: Usually a small jump, often made on one foot.