jump: signification et définitions

To move suddenly and in one motion: jumped out of bed.

To spring off the ground or other base by a muscular effort of the legs and feet.

To move involuntarily, as in surprise: jumped when the phone rang.

To parachute from an aircraft.

Informal To move quickly; hustle: Jump when I give you an order.

To take prompt advantage; respond quickly: jump at a bargain.

To enter eagerly into an activity; plunge: jumped into the race for the nomination.

To begin or start. Often used with off: The project jumped off with great enthusiasm.

To form an opinion or judgment hastily: jump to conclusions.

To make a sudden verbal attack; lash out: jumped at me for being late.

To undergo a sudden and pronounced increase: Prices jumped in October.

To rise suddenly in position or rank: jumped over two others with more seniority.

To move discontinuously or change after a short period: jumps from one subject to another; jumped from one job to another.

To be displaced by a sudden jerk: The phonograph needle jumped.

To be displaced vertically or laterally because of improper alignment: The film jumped during projection.

Computer Science To move from one set of instructions in a program to another out of sequence.

Games To move over an opponent's playing piece in a board game.

Games To make a jump bid in bridge.

Slang To be lively; bustle: a disco that really jumps.

To leap over or across: jump a fence.

To leap onto: jump a bus.

Slang To spring upon in sudden attack; assault or ambush: Muggers jumped him in the park.

To move or start prematurely before: jumped the starting signal.

To cause to leap: jump a horse over a fence.

To cause to increase suddenly: shortages that jumped milk prices by several cents.