JUMPING

/ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

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J(8) U(1) M(3) P(3) I(1) N(1) G(2)

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Definition

/ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

verb

To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
“Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high.”
To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
“She is going to jump from the diving board.”
To pass by a spring or leap; to overleap.
“to jump a stream”
To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.
“The sudden sharp sound made me jump.”