All Definitions for Jump
Below are all the dictionary definitions of jump:
1To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
2To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
3To pass by means of a spring or leap
4To overleap.
5To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
6To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.
7To increase sharply, to rise, to shoot up.
8To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
9To move to a position (in a queue/line) that is further forward.
10To pass (a traffic light) when it is indicating that one should stop.
11To attack suddenly and violently.
12To engage in sexual intercourse with (a person).
13To cause to jump.
14To move the distance between two opposing subjects.
15To increase the height of a tower crane by inserting a section at the base of the tower and jacking up everything above it.
16To increase speed aggressively and without warning.
17To join by a buttweld.
18To thicken or enlarge by endwise blows
19To upset.
20To bore with a jumper.
21To jump-start a car or other vehicle with a dead battery, as with jumper cables.
22To start executing code from a different location, rather than following the program counter.
23To shift one's position or attitude, especially suddenly and significantly.
24To switch locations on chromosomes.
25To commit suicide.
26The act of jumping
27A leap
28A spring
29A bound.
30An effort
31An attempt
32A venture.
33A dislocation in a stratum
34A fault.
35An abrupt interruption of level in a piece of brickwork or masonry.
36An instance of propelling oneself upwards.
37An object which causes one to jump
38A ramp.
39An instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location.
40An instance of employing a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
41An instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body.
42A jumping move in a board game.
43A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) used to make a video game character jump (propel itself upwards).
44An obstacle that forms part of a showjumping course, and that the horse has to jump over cleanly.
45An early start or an advantage.
46A discontinuity in the graph of a function, where the function is continuous in a punctured interval of the discontinuity.
47An abrupt increase in the height of the surface of a flowing liquid at the location where the flow transitions from supercritical to subcritical, involving an abrupt reduction in flow speed and increase in turbulence.
48Any abrupt increase
49A sudden rise
50A hike
51An instance of faster-than-light travel, not observable from ordinary space.
52A change of the path of execution to a different location.
53Synonym of one-night stand (“single evening's performance”).
54A kind of loose jacket for men.
55To expose to danger
56To risk
57To hazard.
58To coincide
59To agree
60To accord
61To tally
62Followed by with.
63To flee
64To make one's escape.
65Exactly
66Precisely
67Exact
68Matched
69Fitting
70Precise.
71A surname.
72Ellipsis of jump-start. [The process or result of jump-starting a motor vehicle.]
73Clipping of jump cut. [(film) A cinematographic edit in which a single continuous sequential shot of a subject is broken into two parts, with a piece of footage being removed in order to render the effect of jumping forward in time.]
About rhymes for jump
Finding the right rhyme for jump helps poets and songwriters add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to their work. Defined as "To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.", jump has 19 words that share its ending sound pattern.
Each rhyme carries a slightly different meaning and connotation. Plump is the most common rhyme in everyday usage. Thump works well in formal or poetic contexts. Clump is often preferred when the context calls for a specific nuance or imagery.
When choosing a rhyme, consider the meaning, formality level, and intended emotional impact. Some rhymes work better in casual songs while others shine in formal poetry. The list above provides the most common and useful rhymes for jump, but always read your line aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally and supports your intended message.