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jump-shift

[ juhmp-shift ]
/ ˈdʒʌmpˌʃɪft /

noun Bridge.

a jump bid in a suit different from the suit just bid by one's partner.

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Nearby words

  1. jump through hoops,
  2. jump to a conclusion,
  3. jump turn,
  4. jump wire,
  5. jump-off,
  6. jump-start,
  7. jump-up,
  8. jumped-up,
  9. jumper,
  10. jumper ant
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