verb

1. To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.

   “Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high.”

2. To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.

   “She is going to jump from the diving board.”

3. To pass by a spring or leap; to overleap.

   “to jump a stream”

Synonyms: ambush, assail, jump down, jump off, skydive, hump, jump someone's bones, beat it

noun

1. The act of performing a jump.

adjective

1. Exuberantly active; in full swing.