jump-start

jump-start noun: the process or result of jump-starting a motor vehicle.

Noun

jump-start (plural jump-starts)

The process or result of jump-starting a motor vehicle.
- I left my headlights on all night. Could you give me a jump-start?
A false start.

Synonyms:

jumped-start, false start, flier, flyer

jump-start (third-person singular simple present jump-starts, present participle jump-starting, simple past and past participle jump-started)

(transitive) To start a motor vehicle with a discharged ("dead") battery by connecting it with jumper cables to an alternate source of electrical current, generally either the charged battery of another vehicle or a purpose-made device ("hotshot").

Synonyms:

boost
(figuratively, transitive) To reactivate or rejuvenate.
- Giving a really good speech at the convention could jump-start her political career.
- ‘That debt means we can’t access credit to jump-start the economy as needed.’2022, NoViolet Bulawayo, Glory, Chatto & Windus, page 262
Synonyms:

boost, reactivate, kick start

ஊக்கமளி

Noun
plural	jump-starts
alternative form	jumpstart
alternative form	jump start
Verb
third-person singular present	jump-starts
present participle	jump-starting
past participle	jump-started
past	jump-started

What does jump-start mean?: Jump-start means the process or result of jump-starting a motor vehicle.
What is jump-start in Tamil?: Jump-start in Tamil is ஊக்கமளி. See Jump-start meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is jump-start?: Jump-start can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of jump-start?: The plural of jump-start is jump-starts.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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