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jump spark

noun Electricity.

spark1 (def. 2).

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Origin of jump spark

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby jump spark

jump rope, jump seat, jump-shift, jump shooter, jump shot, jump spark, jump-start, jumpsuit, jump the gun, jump the track, jump through hoops
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Example sentences from the Web for jump spark

  • It has a float-feed carburetor, mechanical oiler, and the ignition system is the jump-spark—the best for this style of motor.

    Tom Swift and his Motor-boat|Victor Appleton