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jumpstart

jumpstart is the alternative form of jump-start.

Meaning of jump-start

Noun

jump-start (plural jump-starts)

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

See all 4 meanings of jump-start

Forms of jumpstart

Noun
pluraljumpstarts
Verb
third-person singular presentjumpstarts
present participlejumpstarting
past participlejumpstarted
pastjumpstarted

Words formed from jumpstart

Questions about jumpstart

What is jumpstart the alternative form of?
Jumpstart is the alternative form of jump-start.

Words near jumpstart in the dictionary

  1. jumpsies
  2. JumpSole
  3. JumpSoles
  4. jumpsome
  5. jumpspace
  6. jumpstart
  7. jumpstarted
  8. jumpstarter
  9. jumpstarters
  10. jumpstarting
  11. jumpstarts

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