verb

 

into air to push your body up and away from the ground using your feet and legs

The children were jumping up and down with excitement.

 

go over to move over something by moving up into the air

The horse jumped the last fence.

 

increase to suddenly increase by a large amount

House prices have jumped by 20%.

 

fear to make a sudden movement because you are frightened or surprised

Her scream made me jump.

 

noun

 

movement when you push your body up into the air using your feet and legs

He won with a jump of 8.5 metres.

 

increase a sudden increase in the amount of something

a jump in profits