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Synonyms of jump

25 similar words

Another word for jump is leap. Other synonyms of jump are spring, jump down, jump off, skydive and skip.

Synonyms and similar words for jump

verbTo propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum...

  • leapTo jump.
  • springTo move with great speed and energy.

verbTo cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.

  • jump downTo leave an elevated position to a lower position by one jump.
  • jump offTo move from an elevated place by one jump.

verbTo employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.

  • skydiveTo be in freefall after jumping from an aircraft and landing safely by deploying a parachute.

verbTo move to a position (in a queue/line) that is further forward.

verbTo attack suddenly and violently.

  • ambushTo attack by ambush; to waylay.

verbTo engage in sexual intercourse with (a person).

verbTo flee; to make one's escape.

nounAn instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body.

  • flinch
  • jerkA sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
  • twitch

nounSynonym of one-night stand (“single evening's performance”).

adverbExactly; precisely.

verbJerk the body involuntarily in response to a sudden stimulus.

  • jump out of one's skin
  • leap out of one's skin
  • startTo jerk, jump up, flinch, or draw back in surprise.
  • startle reflexA brainstem reflectory reaction that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the back of the neck and the eyes and...

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Meaning of jump

  1. verb To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
  2. verb To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
  3. verb To pass by means of a spring or leap; to overleap.

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Questions about synonyms of jump

What is another word for jump?
Jump has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as leap, spring, jump down, jump off, skydive, skip, cut and ambush.
What does jump mean?
Jump means to propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.

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