jumped
Left the ground
Jumped is the past tense of jump—to push off the ground with your legs, propelling yourself into the air.
Beyond physical leaping, jumped extends to sudden movements or increases: The price jumped overnight, She jumped at the chance.
To get jumped is to be attacked, usually by surprise.
He jumped out of his skin means he was badly startled.
Suddenly jumped to attack
- ambushedAttacked from concealment
- tackledEngaged with forcefully
- lungedThrust body forward suddenly
- assaultedSubjected to physical harm
mugged · assailed · accosted · charged · rushed · mobbed · swarmed · set upon
Edges or leaps
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
- hopSmall, quick jump
skip · pounce · lunge · bounce · catapult · propel · launch · clear
Escaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- abscondedDeparted secretly, furtively
- evadedSuccessfully avoided capture
- eludedAvoided being caught
fled · getaway · breakout · dash · dart · scramble · sprinted · ran
Increased suddenly and forcefully
- spikedSecretly added alcohol
- soaredFlew or rose dramatically
- skyrocketedRose sharply and suddenly
- rocketedMoved swiftly upward
shot up · climbed · rose · escalated · ballooned · multiplied · doubled · tripled
pounced
Suddenly jumped to attack
assaulted · mugged · assailed · accosted · charged · rushed · mobbed · swarmed · set upon · bushwhacked
bounds
Edges or leaps
hop · skip · pounce · lunge · bounce · catapult · propel · launch · clear · soar
fled
Escaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- abscondedDeparted secretly, furtively
- evadedSuccessfully avoided capture
eluded · fled · getaway · breakout · dash · dart · scramble · sprinted · ran · rushed
surged
Increased suddenly and forcefully
- spikedSecretly added alcohol
- soaredFlew or rose dramatically
- skyrocketedRose sharply and suddenly
rocketed · shot up · climbed · rose · escalated · ballooned · multiplied · doubled · tripled · leapt
flinch
Involuntary retreat from threat
recoil · wince · shudder · spook · gasp · shock · surprise · alarm · fright · scare
bypassed
Went around an obstacle
missed · leapfrogged · advanced · promoted · queue · line · chapter · section · grade · ahead
- jump ropeCord swung underfoot
- jump inEnter or participate suddenly
- jump in with both feetCommit wholeheartedly at once
- jump to conclusionsJudge before full understanding
- jumping-off pointInitial departure location
- jump onAttack or board hastily
jump, jumpy, jumping, jumper, jumps, jumpers, outjump, outjumps, outjumped