jumped
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
An inflected form of jump · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,260 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,755 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- move forward by leaps and bounds also: leap, bound, spring The horse bounded across the meadowThe child leapt across the puddle
- move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm also: startle, start She startled when I walked into the room
- make a sudden physical attack on The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat
- increase suddenly and significantly Prices jumped overnight
- be highly noticeable also: leap out, jump out, stand out, stick out
- enter eagerly into He jumped into the game
jumped in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The man jumped up from his seat.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Grandfather jumped then, too, you may be sure.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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The old gentleman jumped off the hob, as if it had suddenly become inconveniently warm.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Up jumped the little white lady in her bed, and, seeing Tom, screamed as shrill as any peacock.
The Water-Babies · Charles Kingsley · Chapter 1
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There was a fearful to-do then, and the landlord jumped over the bar and stood in the doorway, whistling for the police.
Bill's Lapse Odd Craft, Part 4. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1