jump
verb (used without object)
to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.
jumped
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past participleof jump.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof jump.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
jumpverb (used without object)to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.
Example Sentences
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Shares in the South Korean group jumped 11%, helping the Kospi to close 6.6% higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Sales for the third quarter to September jumped 61.2% from a year ago to $4.31 billion, after growing by an average of 26.5% over the previous four quarters.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Passengers then jumped out of the carriage through the windows.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The neck-and-neck contest is a big change from September, when Raman jumped out to an 11-percentage-point lead with support from 39% of likely voters compared with Bass at 28%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
I elbowed him and jumped up to help the fella.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
