Definition of "jump"
- verb
To propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.
- noun
An instance of propelling oneself upwards.
An instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location.
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