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In the act of jumping or bouncing
“On the title page, the publisher placed his large seal depicting a jumping deer, representing his name.”
In the act or state of throbbing or pulsating
“My heart was jumping around like a school kid on the first day of summer.”
Having a lively or energetic atmosphere or environment
“Ladies, leave your man at home. The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown. And all you fellas, leave your girl with her friends. 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumping, jumping.”
Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration
Indefatigable, untiring, or inexhaustible
(alive with) Swarming or teeming with
Coming into view suddenly by popping or jumping out
Physically (or figuratively) moving up and down vertically
An aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object
Present participle for to physically launch oneself into the air
“Fleas can jump a hundred times their height, which is the equivalent of a human jumping about a thousand feet.”
(jump off) Present participle for to physically launch oneself off a platform downward
“I would literally jump off a plane while I was tandem skydiving.”
Present participle for to move suddenly in a given direction
“I was petrified that this stocky little terrier could decide to suddenly jump at me and sink his teeth into my neck.”
Present participle for to jolt, usually due to astonishment, shock or fear
“She has a tendency to jump in surprise whenever she hears something move.”
Present participle for to move around in a lively or playful manner
“As I watch the kids jump around in the living room, I glance at my sister and myself in the entryway mirror.”
Present participle for to receive a fright
“A loud noise in the night would cause us to jump.”
(especially of prices or figures) Present participle for to rise suddenly and by a large amount
“The price of cryptocurrency tends to jump as suddenly as it crashes.”
Present participle for to pass over (an obstacle) by a spring or leap
“Our dog would regularly jump the fence to prance around in the meadow outside.”
Present participle for to move to a position in (a queue/line) that is further forward
“He is annoyingly impatient and is always trying to jump the queue.”
Present participle for to attack without warning
“I saw two guys jump an unsuspecting man in the car park.”
(jump at) Present participle for to eagerly accept
“Marshall would jump at the opportunity that would come only once in a lifetime.”
(of driver or a vehicle) Present participle for to fail to stop at a red traffic light
“The man driving behind me hooted, wanting me to jump the lights, enraged that I had not done so.”
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