jumps
Leaves the ground
Jumps is the third-person singular of jump—to propel oneself off a surface, typically upward or forward: She jumps rope every morning.
As a plural noun, jumps refers to multiple instances of jumping: The horse cleared all the jumps.
The jumps can also mean a state of nervous agitation: Loud noises give me the jumps.
Sharp rise or point
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- riseMove to higher position
- leapSudden springing movement
- boostUpward push or increase
escalation · uptick · hike · soar · skyrocket · rocket · climb · inflation
Aerial freefall activity
Frighten suddenly
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- flinchInvoluntary retreat from threat
abrupt · unexpected · jerky · twitch · spasm · reflex · knee-jerk · scare
Ballet jumping step
- sautéCook quickly in fat
- cabrioleLeaping dance step
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- pasBallet step term
elevation · choreography · pirouette · allegro · ballerina · pointe · battement
Path or monitored route
- fieldArea of specialty
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- sandpitEnclosed play area with grains
runway · approach · straddle · scissors · decathlon · heptathlon
At right angles groundward
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- coursePlanned path forward
- showjumpingTimed equine obstacle sport
- steeplechaseObstacle course race
cross-country · fence · hunter · puissance · refusal · knockdown · stirrups · canter
leap
Sudden springing movement
vault · pounce · hurdle · skip · bounce · lunge · dive · plunge · frolic · prance
spike
Sharp rise or point
boost · escalation · uptick · hike · soar · skyrocket · rocket · climb · inflation · appreciation
skydive
Aerial freefall activity
- freefallUnimpeded downward motion
- tandemSequential two-person arrangement
- bungeeElastic cord with hooks
parachute · canopy · ripcord · dropzone · altitude · wingsuit
startle
Frighten suddenly
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
flinch · abrupt · unexpected · jerky · twitch · spasm · reflex · knee-jerk · scare · fright
jeté
Ballet jumping step
pas · elevation · choreography · pirouette · allegro · ballerina · pointe · battement
track
Path or monitored route
sandpit · runway · approach · straddle · scissors · decathlon · heptathlon
vertical
At right angles groundward
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- coursePlanned path forward
- showjumpingTimed equine obstacle sport
steeplechase · cross-country · fence · hunter · puissance · refusal · knockdown · stirrups · canter · approach
skip
To deliberately exclude
shortcut · fast-forward · advance · overtake
- skatingskating, ice skating, roller skating, figure skating, inline skating
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- dance photographydance photos, studio shots, action shots, motion blur, leaps
- incrementsnotches, ticks, gradations, degrees, raises
- action sports featuresramps, half-pipes, rails, kickers, terrain parks
- BMXBMX, BMX bike, BMX racing, BMX park, BMX track
- 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, jumped, jumpers, high jump, long jump, triple jump