Word JUMP: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

jump

🇺🇸 [dʒʌmp]

Meanings

To push oneself off the ground using the legs and feet, typically to move upward or forward. Jumping can be a form of exercise or play, and it can also refer to sudden movements or changes in position.

Examples

• The cat jumped over the fence with ease.
• He jumped up to catch the ball during the game.
• She was so excited that she jumped up and down in joy.

Synonyms

leap • bounce • spring

Antonyms

fall • descend • sink