WordHive Learning Dictionary

Jump

verb, noun

Jump means to spring into the air.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Jump mean?

Jump means to spring into the air.

Dictionary definition

To push off the ground and move into the air; also an act of doing this movement.

Example sentences

Jump in a sentence

easy

The frog can jump high.

medium

Jump over the puddle so your shoes stay dry.

hard

The athlete practiced a careful jump before the meet.

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Practice the meaning of Jump

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does jump mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses jump correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is closest in meaning to jump?

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Jump

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Sounds like

jump

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Synonyms

Words like Jump

leapUse for a big or strong jump.
hopUse for a small jump.
Antonyms

Opposite words

landUse when coming back down after a jump.
standUse when staying upright and still.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Jump word family

Base word

jump

verb

jumps

Jumps now or often.

verb

jumping

Moving into the air now.

Related words
Student support

Understand Jump

Hint for students

Jump means to spring into the air.

Common mix-up

Jump is not the same as land. Jump means jump means to spring into the air.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Jump over the puddle so your shoes stay dry. Clue words: over, puddle, your. Underline clue words that show why jump fits instead of land. Now write one new sentence that shows jump without using the word jump. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show jump?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Jump over the puddle so your shoes stay dry." Why does jump fit better than land?