Transcription
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- [juhmp]
- /dʒʌmp/
- /dʒʌmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhmp]
- /dʒʌmp/
Definitions of jumped word
- verb without object jumped 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 jumped to rise suddenly or quickly: He jumped from his seat when she entered. 1
- verb without object jumped to move or jerk suddenly, as from surprise or shock: He jumped when the firecracker exploded. 1
- verb without object jumped to obey quickly and energetically; hustle: The waiter was told to jump when the captain signaled. 1
- verb without object jumped Informal. to be full of activity; bustle: The whole town is jumping with excitement. 1
- verb without object jumped 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 jumped
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
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Parts of speech for Jumped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jumped 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jumped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jumped
noun jumped
- hopped — to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground.
- skipped — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
- sprang — a simple past tense of spring.
- capered — to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.
- vaulted — constructed or covered with a vault, as a building or chamber.
Antonyms for jumped
noun jumped
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- ended — Simple past tense and past participle of end.
- declined — to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse: He declined to say more about it.
- decreased — Simple past tense and past participle of decrease.
- disadvantaged — lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.: The government extends help to disadvantaged minorities.
verb jumped
- added — You use added to say that something has more of a particular thing or quality.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- ascended — to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise: The airplane ascended into the clouds.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
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