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jumps

Pronunciation: [dʒʌmps]

Word

Learn how to use jumps in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to push yourself off the ground with your legs and go into the air. It's what you do when you want to hop, leap, or get over something like a puddle.

Example

The dog jumps high to catch the frisbee.

Example

The cat does not jump off the table because it is scared.

Example

Can you jump over the small fence?

Context: “movement”

(noun) an act of jumping, or the distance you go when you jump. It’s like when you take a leap into the air, and that action is called a jump.

Example

She made a big jump to reach the top of the hill.

Example

His jump was not very far, so he didn’t land on the other side.

Example

Did you see how far his jump was?

Context: “surprise”

(verb) to suddenly move your body quickly, often because you are surprised or scared. This is when something sudden happens and you react quickly.

Example

I jumped when I heard the loud noise.

Example

She didn't jump when the dog barked because she was expecting it.

Example

Did the movie make you jump?

How to pronounce jumps

Pronunciation: [dʒʌmps]

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