When a person jumps, both feet are lifted up into the air, and for a very brief period of time, the entire body is airborne. Eventually, a person who jumps lands on something.
Kids like to run and jump.
Kangaroos are good at jumping.
Athletes who play football, baseball, or basketball naturally know how to jump.
He jumped and landed in a soft pile of sand.
There are a few other meanings for this word when it’s used as a verb:
When I saw the sale price for the car, I jumped on it. (jump = act quickly)
She jumped to a conclusion too quickly when she saw her boyfriend with another girl. (She created an idea in her mind that was false.)
Dan jumped into the stock market at just the right time and made a lot of money. (jump in = get started; do something new.)
A man got jumped in an alley and all of his money was stolen. (get jumped = get robbed)
You can also use "jump" as a noun:
My car needs a jump. (The battery needs a charge from another car battery.)
We need to get a jump on the competition. (To get a jump on something is to find some kind of an advantage.)
There was a jump in interest rates last week. (a jump = a sudden increase)
He jumped and landed in a soft pile of sand. 