ALL meanings of jump in
jump in
J j - intransitivephrasal verb jump in dive, leap 1
- intransitive verb jump in become involved 1
- 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
- verb without object jump in Checkers. to move from one side of an opponent's piece to a vacant square on the opposite side, thus capturing the opponent's piece. 1
- verb without object jump in to rise suddenly in amount, price, etc.: Costs jumped again this quarter. 1
- verb without object jump in to pass abruptly, ignoring intervening steps or deliberation: to jump to a conclusion. 1
- verb without object jump in to change abruptly: The traffic light jumped from green to red. 1
- verb without object jump in to move or change suddenly, haphazardly, aimlessly, or after a short period: He jumped from job to job. 1
- verb without object jump in to pass or go aimlessly: He jumped from one thing to another without being able to concentrate on anything. 1
- verb without object jump in to omit letters, numbers, etc.; skip: This typewriter jumps and needs repairing. 1
- verb without object jump in to parachute from an airplane. 1
- verb without object jump in to take eagerly; seize (often followed by at): He jumped at the offer of a free trip. 1
- verb without object jump in to enter into something with vigor (usually followed by in or into): She jumped into the discussion right away. 1
- verb without object jump in to advance rapidly from one level to another, especially in rank; pass through or skip intermediate stages in a forward or upward progression: He jumped from clerk to general manager in a year. 1
- verb without object jump in Movies. (of a shot or frame) to fail to line up properly with the preceding or following frames because of a mechanical fault in the camera or projector. 1
- verb without object jump in Bridge. to make a jump bid: She jumped from three clubs to four spades. 1
- verb without object jump in Journalism. (of newspaper copy) to continue on a subsequent page, following intervening copy (opposed to turn). 1
- verb with object jump in to leap or spring over: to jump a narrow stream. 1
- verb with object jump in to cause to leap: She jumped the horse over the fence. 1
- verb with object jump in to skip or pass over; bypass: to jump the third grade in school. 1
- verb with object jump in to elevate or advance, especially in rank, by causing to skip or pass rapidly through intermediate stages: The boss jumped his son from mail clerk to plant manager. 1
- verb with object jump in to move past or start before (a signal); anticipate: One car jumped the red light and collided with a truck. 1
- verb with object jump in to increase sharply: The store jumped its prices. 1
- verb with object jump in Checkers. to capture (an opponent's piece) by leaping over. 1
- verb with object jump in to attack or pounce upon without warning, as from ambush: The thugs jumped him in a dark alley. 1
- verb with object jump in Bridge. to raise (the bid) by more than necessary to reach the next bidding level, especially as a signal to one's partner. 1
- verb with object jump in Informal. to abscond from; leave: The robbers jumped town. to flee or escape from. 1
- verb with object jump in to seize or occupy illegally or forcibly (a mining claim or the like), as on the ground of some flaw in the holder's title. 1
- verb with object jump in (of trains, trolleys, etc.) to spring off or leave (the track). 1
- verb with object jump in to get on board (a train, bus, etc.) quickly or with little planning or preparation for the trip: He jumped a plane for Chicago. 1
- verb with object jump in Journalism. to continue (a story) from one page to another over intervening copy. 1
- verb with object jump in Metalworking. to thicken (a bar or the like) by striking the end; upset (often followed by up). 1
- verb with object jump in Slang: Vulgar. to engage in an act of coitus with. 1
- verb with object jump in to connect (a dead battery) to a live battery by attaching booster cables between the respective terminals. 1
- noun jump in an act or instance of jumping; leap. 1
- noun jump in a space, obstacle, apparatus, or the like, cleared or to be cleared in a leap. 1
- noun jump in a short or hurried journey. 1
- noun jump in a descent by parachute from an airplane. 1
- noun jump in a sudden rise in amount, price, etc.: a considerable jump in the stock market. 1
- noun jump in a sudden upward or other movement of an inanimate object. 1
- noun jump in an abrupt transition from one point or thing to another, with omission of what intervenes: The speaker made an unexplained jump in topic. 1
- noun jump in a move or one of a series of moves: The gangster stayed one jump ahead of the police. 1
- noun jump in Sports. any of several contests that feature a leap or jump. Compare broad jump, high jump. 1
- noun jump in Movies. a break in the continuity of action due to a failure to match the action of one frame with the following one of the same scene. 1
- noun jump in a sudden start as from nervous excitement: He gave a jump when the firecracker went off. 1