jump
1. jump \'j*mp\ vb [prob. akin to LG gumpen to jump] 1a: to spring into the
air : LEAP; esp : to spring free fr om the ground or other base by the
muscular action of feet and legs 1b: to give a sudden movement : START 1c:
to move over a position occupied by an opponent's man in a board game 1d:
SKIP {his typewriter ~s} 1e: to undergo a vertical or lateral displacement
owing to improper alignm ent of the film on a projector mechanism 1f: to
begin a forward movement - usu. used with off 1g: to move energetically :
HUSTLE 2: COINCIDE, AGREE 3a: to move haphazardly or aimlessly {~ed from
job to job} 3b: to change employment in violation of contract 3c: to rise
suddenly in rank or status 3d: to undergo a sudden sharp increase {prices
~ed} 3e: to make a jump bid in bridge 3f: to make a hurried judgment {~
to conclusions} 3g: to show eagerness {~ed at the chance} 3h: to enter
eagerly - usu. used with in or into 4: to make a sudden physical or verbal
attack {~ed on him fo r his criticism} 5: to bustle with activity 1a: to
pass over by a leap {~ a hurdle} 1b: to move over (a man) in a board game
1c: BYPASS {~ electrical connections} 1d: ANTICIPATE {~ the gun in
starting a race} 1e: to leap aboard {~ a freight} obs 2: RISK, HAZARD
3a: to escape from 3b: to leave hastily or in violation of contract 3c:
to depart from (a normal course) {~ the track} 4a: to make a sudden
physical or verbal attack on 4b: to occupy illegally {~ a mining claim}
5a1: to cause to leap 5a2: START, FLUSH 5b: to elevate in rank or status
5c: to raise (a bridge partner's bid) by more than one rank 5d: to
increase suddenly and sharply
2. jump av obs : EXACTLY, PAT
3. jump n 1a1: an act of jumping : LEAP 1a2: any of several sports
competitions featuring a leap, spring, or bound 1a3: a space cleared or
covered by a leap 1a4: an obstacle to be jumped over 1b1: a sudden
involuntary movement : START pl 1b2: FIDGETS 1c: a move made in a board
game by jumping obs 2: VENTURE 3a: a sharp sudden increase 3b: a sudden
change 3c1: a quick short journey 3c2: one in a series of moves from one
place to another 4: an advantage at the start