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JUMP/dʒʌmp/

Both feet leave the floor when you jump — onto a chair, into the pool, or over a wall. Hop is on one foot; jump is usually both. The past is jumped, and jump up and down is a common play phrase.

Meaning

To push yourself off the ground with your legs.

Examples

• “The cat jumped onto the table.”
• “The children jump in the playground.”
• “He jumped over the small wall.”

Good to know

jump over / jump onto. Past: jumped. One foot: hop.

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