Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhmp in]
- /dʒʌmp ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [juhmp in]
- /dʒʌmp ɪn/
Definitions of jump in words
- verb without object jump in to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window. 1
- verb without object jump in to rise suddenly or quickly: He jumped from his seat when she entered. 1
- verb without object jump in to move or jerk suddenly, as from surprise or shock: He jumped when the firecracker exploded. 1
- verb without object jump in to obey quickly and energetically; hustle: The waiter was told to jump when the captain signaled. 1
- verb without object jump in Informal. to be full of activity; bustle: The whole town is jumping with excitement. 1
- verb without object jump in to start a campaign, program, military attack, etc.; launch an activity, especially of major proportions (usually followed by off): The march jumped off early in the morning. 1
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Origin of jump in
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; compare Danish gumpe to jolt, gimpe to move up and down, Swedish gumpa, Low German gumpen to jump
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jump in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jump in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jump in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jump in
verb jump in
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- blow in — to arrive or enter suddenly
- breeze in — a wind or current of air, especially a light or moderate one.
- do one's bit — a small piece or quantity of anything: a bit of string.
Antonyms for jump in
verb jump in
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- head up — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
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