2jump noun
plural jumps 1 [count] : an act of jumping
▪ He got over the fence with a running jump. [=a jump made while running] — see also high jump, long jump 2 [singular] : a sudden movement because of surprise or shock — usually used in the phrase give a jump ▪ He gave a jump [=start] when she entered the room. 3 [count] a : something to be jumped over
▪ The horse took/cleared the first jump easily but balked at the second.
b : something (such as a ramp) that you ride over in order to jump through the air on a motorcycle, bicycle, etc.
▪ a motorcycle jump — see also ski jump 4 [count] : a sudden increase
▪ a jump in the price of gasoline ▪ a jump in sales
▪ He got over the fence with a running jump. [=a jump made while running] — see also high jump, long jump
▪ The horse took/cleared the first jump easily but balked at the second.
b : something (such as a ramp) that you ride over in order to jump through the air on a motorcycle, bicycle, etc.
▪ a motorcycle jump — see also ski jump
▪ a jump in the price of gasoline ▪ a jump in sales
a hop, skip, and (a) jump — see 2hop
get/have/gain a/the jump on
: to get or have an early advantage over (someone) by acting quickly or doing something first
▪ The company came out with its software earlier than expected and got the jump on its competitors.
▪ The company came out with its software earlier than expected and got the jump on its competitors.
one jump ahead
◊If you are/keep/stay one jump ahead of someone, you have or keep an advantage over someone by learning about or doing something new.
▪ The company has continued to be successful because it always stays one jump ahead of its competitors.
▪ The company has continued to be successful because it always stays one jump ahead of its competitors.
take a running jump
Brit, informal + impolite — used to tell someone who angers or annoys you to go away ▪ She told him to (go) take a running jump. [=(US) take a flying leap]
