| jumbled |
in a state of confusion or disorder; muddled; mixed-up. |
| jumbo |
(informal) something that is very large. [2 definitions] |
| jumbo jet |
a large airplane capable of carrying a great number of passengers, used especially on flights that cross continents or oceans. |
| jump |
to leap into the air. [20 definitions] |
| 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. |
| jumper1 |
one that jumps. [3 definitions] |
| jumper2 |
a sleeveless dress worn over a shirt or blouse. [4 definitions] |
| jumper cables |
a pair of thick electrical cables with clamps on all four ends, used to charge a dead automobile battery from a live one; booster cables. |
| jumping bean |
the seed of certain Mexican plants of the spurge family, which contains the larva of a small moth whose movements cause the seed to roll and jump. |
| jumping jack |
a continuous exercise in which one moves the legs apart and the arms above the head with one jump, then brings the legs together and the arms to the sides with the next. [2 definitions] |
| jumping mouse |
any of various small rodents with large hind legs and a long tail. |
| jumping-off place |
an isolated or remote area, considered as the edge of civilization. [2 definitions] |
| 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 length of rope held at each end and swung under the feet and over the head as one jumps, 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-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] |
| jump suit |
a one-piece garment worn by parachutists. [2 definitions] |
| jump the gun |
to start some action too soon; act prematurely. |