jump

Leap into the air, Spring free from the ground or other base by the muscular action of feet and legs.

The first known use: in 1530

Word Structure

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

jump

4 Phonemes

j uh m p

onset, rime

j ump

Morpheme

jump

Sentence Examples

The circus lion jumped through the hoop.

The fans were jumping up and down with excitement.

Everyone was jumping for joy when we found out that we had won an award.

The cat jumped down off the table.

The runner jumped a hurdle.

The car jumped the curb.

Common Phrases

ski jump

jump in

jump on

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