Meaning ofjumpin English

Verb

1. to propel oneself upward or horizontally; airborne
   The kids will jump over the hurdle in gym class.
2. to react violently to a sudden stimulus
   She jumped back in surprise when the firework exploded.
3. to increase sharply; rise suddenly
   The stock price will jump dramatically after the announcement.
4. to pass over a piece in a board game
   She will jump your piece and get to the next square.
5. to move forward in a queue
   The customer will jump the line and be served first.
6. to attack suddenly and violently
   The gang will jump the rival group and start a fight.
7. to start a vehicle with jumper cables; dead battery
   The mechanic will jump the car with cables to start the engine.
8. to transfer execution to a different code location
   The programmer will jump to a new function in the code.
9. to shift position or attitude suddenly
   The athlete will jump to the left to avoid the tackle.