Pronunciation: /dʒʌmp/

Definitions of jump

noun a physical action of propelling oneself rapidly upward such as from the ground

Example Sentences

A1 The frog made a big jump.

A2 I saw a kangaroo do a high jump at the zoo.

B1 The athlete's long jump was impressive.

B2 The horse easily cleared the jump in the show jumping competition.

C1 The ski jumper executed a perfect jump off the ramp.

C2 The base jumper leaped off the cliff with precision and grace.

verb to propel oneself rapidly upward such as from the ground by using one's legs and feet

Example Sentences

A1 The cat can jump high.

A2 She jumped over the puddle.

B1 He likes to jump on the trampoline.

B2 The athlete will attempt to jump over the hurdles.

C1 The kangaroo can jump long distances effortlessly.

C2 The dancer's graceful leap seemed to defy gravity.

adjective describing something related to or characteristic of jumping

Example Sentences

A1 The frog made a big jump across the pond.

A2 The cat tried to catch the mouse with a quick jump.

B1 The kangaroo's powerful jumps are impressive to watch.

B2 The athlete's high jump technique is flawless.

C1 The dancer's graceful jumps captivated the audience.

C2 The acrobat's death-defying jumps left the crowd in awe.

adverb modifying a verb by providing information about the manner in which the action is performed

Example Sentences

A1 The frog can jump high.

A2 The cat tried to jump over the fence.

B1 She had to jump quickly to catch the bus.

B2 The athlete's incredible jump broke the world record.

C1 The horse made a graceful jump over the obstacle.

C2 The dancer's perfectly timed jump amazed the audience.

Examples of jump in a Sentence

formal The athlete executed a perfect high jump during the track and field competition.

informal I dare you to jump over that fence!

slang Let's go to the beach and take a jump in the water.

figurative She had to jump through hoops to get the project approved.

Grammatical Forms of jump

past tense

jumped

plural

jumps

comparative

jumper

superlative

jumpiest

present tense

jump

future tense

will jump

perfect tense

have jumped

continuous tense

is jumping

singular

jump

positive degree

jump

infinitive

to jump

gerund

jumping

participle

jumping

Origin and Evolution of jump

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'jump' originated from the Old French word 'jumper' meaning 'to dance or skip'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jump' evolved to also mean 'to propel oneself upward or forward' in English.