jumps
Pronunciation: [dʒʌmps]
Word
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?
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