jump

Meaning

to push yourself up and away from the ground using your legs

an act of jumping; a sudden movement upwards or forwards

to push oneself off a surface and into the air using the legs and feet

Example Sentences

The cat can jump very high onto the fence.

The athlete made a perfect jump over the high bar.

The children love to jump on the trampoline.

Example Expressions

jump the gun

Synonyms

leap, bound, hop, spring, vault

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leap, bound, hop, spring, vault

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leap, bound, hop, spring

Entry 3

leap, hop, spring, bound, vault

Antonyms

fall, drop, descend, land, sit

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fall, drop, descend, land, sit

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fall, drop, descend

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fall, drop, descend

Collocations

jump high, jump over, jump up, jump down, jump rope, high jump, long jump, quantum jump, jump into

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jump high, jump over, jump up, jump down, jump rope

Entry 2

high jump, long jump, quantum jump

Entry 3

jump rope, jump high, jump over, jump into