Jump

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NOUN

a sudden and decisive increase

an abrupt transition

(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another

a sudden involuntary movement

descent with a parachute

the act of jumping

VERB

move forward by leaps and bounds

move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

make a sudden physical attack on

increase suddenly and significantly

be highly noticeable

enter eagerly into

rise in rank or status

jump down from an elevated point

run off or leave the rails

jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute

cause to jump or leap

start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery

pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

go back and forth

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