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Jump: Definition, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：spring upward (jump)

jump 🔊

/dʒʌmp/

To move your body upward from the ground by pushing with your legs.

Person jumping in mid-air with legs bent against blue sky

spring upward 🔊

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/sprɪŋ ˈʌpwərd/

To push oneself off the ground using one's legs, resulting in a brief period of being airborne.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Imitative origin, from Middle English 'jumpen', suggesting a sudden spring-like motion.

💡 Mnemonic

Visualize a kangaroo pushing off the ground and soaring into the air—that quick, upward motion is 'jump'.

📖 Example

The child was so excited that he started to jump up and down when he saw the puppy. 🔊 The child was so excited that he started to jump up and down when he saw the puppy.

🔗 Collocations

jump rope – A rope that is swung over the head and under the feet while jumping, as a game or exercise.

jump over – To leap across or clear an obstacle.

jump up – To spring suddenly to one's feet.

🔄 Synonyms

leap (v.) – To spring or jump into the air, often with a powerful or graceful motion.

spring (v.) – To move suddenly and quickly upward or forward, like a coil releasing.

bound (v.) – To leap or jump lightly, often with a series of energetic steps.

🚫 Antonyms

land (v.) – To come down to the ground after jumping or falling.

sit (v.) – To rest with the body supported on the buttocks, the opposite of standing or jumping.

🌱 Derivatives

jumper (n.) – A person or thing that jumps; also a type of sweater.

jumpy (adj.) – Nervous or easily startled; prone to sudden movements.

📖 Cultural Story

The verb 'jump' for a physical leap has been used since the 15th century. Its figurative use for a sharp increase in prices or numbers emerged in financial contexts in the 19th century, reflecting a sudden upward movement.

Meaning 2：increase sharply (jump)

jump 🔊

/dʒʌmp/

To increase suddenly and by a large amount, especially for prices or numbers.

Line graph showing sharp upward spike in data on computer screen

increase sharply 🔊

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/ɪnˈkriːs ˈʃɑːrpli/

To rise suddenly and significantly in amount, level, or value, often used for prices, numbers, or statistics.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The price of vegetables jumped by 20% after the heavy rain damaged the crops. 🔊 The price of vegetables jumped by 20% after the heavy rain damaged the crops.

🔗 Collocations

jump in price – A sudden and large increase in the cost of something.

jump in sales – A rapid, significant rise in the number of products sold.

jump in temperature – A quick and notable rise in the degree of heat.

🔄 Synonyms

spike (v.) – To increase sharply and quickly, like a pointed peak on a graph.

surge (v.) – To increase suddenly and powerfully, like a wave of water.

soar (v.) – To rise rapidly to a high level, often impressively or dramatically.

🚫 Antonyms

drop (v.) – To fall or decrease suddenly and by a significant amount.

plummet (v.) – To fall sharply and rapidly, like a stone dropping.

stabilize (v.) – To become steady and stop fluctuating, the opposite of a sudden jump.

🌱 Derivatives

jumps (n.) – Plural form of the noun, referring to multiple instances of sudden increases or leaps.