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    [Verb]  | "jump" | \ ˈjəmp \


    1: to spring into the air : leap; especially : to spring free from the ground or other base by the muscular action of feet and legs

    2: to move suddenly or involuntarily : start

    3: to move energetically : hustle

    Origin: 1530 ;

     Probably akin to Low German gumpen to jump;

    [Noun]  | "jump" 


    1: an act of jumping : leap

    2: any of several sports competitions featuring a leap, spring, or bound

    3: a leap in figure skating in which the skater leaves the ice with both feet and turns in the air

    Origin: circa 1552 ;

    [Noun]  | "jump ball" 


    1: a method of putting a basketball into play by tossing it into the air between two opponents who jump up and attempt to tap the ball to a teammate; also : a ball put into play in this manner

    Origin: 1924 ;

    [Noun]  | "jump boot" 


    1: a boot worn especially by paratroopers

    Origin: 1942 ;

    [Noun]  | "jump cut" 


    1: a sudden often jarring cut from one shot or scene to another without intervening devices (such as fade-outs); broadly : an abrupt transition (as in a narrative)

    Origin: 1947 ;

    [Noun]  | "jump hook" 


    1: a hook shot in which the player jumps before releasing the ball

    Origin: 1982 ;

    [Noun]  | "jump jet" 


    1: a military jet aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing capability

    Origin: 1964 ;

    [Noun]  | "jump-off" | \ ˈjəmp-ˌȯf \


    1: the start of a race or an attack

    2: a jumping competition to break a tie at the end of regular competition (as in a horse show)

    Origin: 1917 ;

    [Noun]  | "jump pass" 


    1: a pass made by a player (as in football or basketball) while jumping

    Origin: circa 1948 ;

    [Adverb]  | "jump" 


    1: exactly, pat

    Origin: 1539 ;

    [Verb]  | "jump" 


    1: to propel oneself upward or forward into the air;


      * e.g., " ... jumped across the ditch "




    2: to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise);


      * e.g., " ... the sudden appearance of a mouse scurrying across the floor made me jump "



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    3: to proceed or move quickly;


      * e.g., " ... when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump "



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    [Verb]  | "jump (on)" 


    1: to take sudden, violent action against;


      * e.g., " ... the robbers waited until he had passed by them and then jumped on him without warning "



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    2: to criticize harshly and usually publicly;


      * e.g., " ... no need to jump on him just because he locked the keys in the car "



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    [Verb]  | "jump-start" 


    1: to give life, vigor, or spirit to;


      * e.g., " ... an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion "




    [Verb]  | "jump-started" 


    1: to give life, vigor, or spirit to;


      * e.g., " ... an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion "




    [Verb]  | "jump-starts" 


    1: to give life, vigor, or spirit to;


      * e.g., " ... an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion "




    [Verb]  | "jump-starting" 


    1: to give life, vigor, or spirit to;


      * e.g., " ... an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion "




    [Noun]  | "jump" 


    1: an act of leaping into the air;


      * e.g., " ... took a small jump forward to avoid stepping in the puddle "




    2: the more favorable condition or position in a competition;


      * e.g., " ... get a jump on the competition by starting early "



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    [Noun]  | "jump jet" 


    [Noun]  | "jump jets" 


    [Phrase]  | "jump ship" 


    1: to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another;


      * e.g., " ... He jumped ship when he found out the non-profit's founder was keeping much of the funding for himself. "



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     [ "jump" ]

    1: A surprise or planned fight, when either (a)one individual is attacked/beaten by a group of 2 or more individuals or (b) when a notiably larger group attacks/fights a smaller group of individuals. These fights can occur with or without any kind of valid reason to jump someone.

      * e.g.,  ... "Man lets jump this kid coming this way on his bike" 

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    2: A onesided fight.

      * e.g.,  ... "Me and my cousin are going to jump this guy that stole our car" 

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    3: verb jumped

     [ "jump" ]

    1:  to fight(often applied to street gangs, especially denoting a surprise attack)

      * e.g.,  ... They tried to jump those punks over there. 

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    2:  to attack or assault

     [ "jump" ]

    3:  to copulate with

     [ "jump" ]

    1: to use your legs to propel yourself off the ground.

      * e.g.,  ... I can jump into the air 

     [ "jump" ]

    1: To want to have sex (or make out with, or anything along those lines) with someone. It is usually said more in the figurative sense, rather than literal.

      * e.g.,  ... ex. Your brother is hot, i want to jump him. 

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    1: Random attack usually by a group of individuals on a lone person.

      * e.g.,  ... Rudeboy1: Im bored 

     [ "jump" ]

    1: n. A shag, fuck, intercourse. Most common in northern UK, especially since "Rita, Sue and Bob too".

      * e.g.,  ... "Reet, yer fancy a jump?" 

     [ "jump" ]

    1: Physically Straining activity, causing you to fly for a very limited amount of time.

      * e.g.,  ... go jump in a river 

     [ "jump" ]

    2: May cause heavy breathing and in extreme cases(when doing it twice)exhaustion

     [ "jump" ]

    1: beggining, get-go

      * e.g.,  ... I told you from the jump. 

     [ "jump" ]

    1: Nasty, slutty female. Hood term

      * e.g.,  ... Nigga don't take her out, shes a straight jump 

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    1: to jump off of a building with the intent to suicide.

      * e.g.,  ... Man this world is absolutely shit. i'm gonna jump. 

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