| broad jump |
in track competition, a jump for distance with a running start; a former name for long jump. [2 definitions] |
| high jump |
a contest in which each person jumps over a bar which is raised after each successful jump. |
| jump at |
to take or accept quickly and eagerly. |
| jump bail |
to escape from the jurisdiction of the law while free on bail. |
| jump ball |
in basketball, a method of putting the ball in play in which the referee tosses the ball straight up between two opposing players, who leap and try to tap the ball to a teammate. |
| jump on the bandwagon |
to join a party, cause, or movement because it is popular and seems assured of success, especially during an election. |
| jump rope |
a rope held at each end and swung under the feet and over the head as a person jumps. Jump ropes are used for exercise or as a game. |
| jump seat |
a small folding seat in an automobile or airplane. |
| jump shot |
in basketball, a shot made by a player at the highest point of a jump. |
| jump suit |
a piece of clothing that covers the arms, legs, and body and is worn by people who parachute. [2 definitions] |
| jump the gun |
to start some action too soon; act prematurely. |
| jump-start |
to start (a motor vehicle) either by rolling or pushing (it) with the ignition on and suddenly releasing the clutch, or by connecting the dead battery to a live battery with jumper cables. [2 definitions] |
| long jump |
in competitive track sports, a jump for horizontal distance with a running start. |
| quantum jump |
a sudden change in the energy level of an atom or molecule. [2 definitions] |
| ski jump |
a snow-covered slope or track from which skiers can make jumps. [2 definitions] |
| triple jump |
a track-and-field event in which the jumper takes a running start and makes three consecutive jumps for horizontal distance. |
| water jump |
a small pool, water-filled ditch, or the like that a horse must overleap, as in a steeplechase. |