Definitions

1. verb

to spring from the ground with a sudden movement; to leap or spring upward; to move suddenly to a new position or situation.

“She decided to jump at the opportunity to travel abroad.”

2. noun

a sudden upward or outward movement, as of a person or an animal, from a position of rest or a fixed position.

“The jump of the deer startled the hikers.”

3. interjection

used to express excitement or surprise.

“Jump! the balloon popped.”