🇬🇧 Jump meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To jump someone means to suddenly attack a person when they are not ready, usually by surprise, and often with more than one person against one.

The ninja librarians were ready to jump the noisy kids, shushing louder than thunder.

The angry rooster tried to jump the cat, but the cat just yawned and walked away.

The squirrel tried to jump the mailman, but its tiny karate kicks just tickled his socks.

On the playground, the sneaky ducks tried to jump the janitor for more bread crumbs.

At the dog park, three tiny puppies tried to jump the boy with a lick attack.

He walked fast when two figures jump from the hedge, jump on his back and try to take his bag. He tastes fear; he fights, and a voice yells. Two men jump at the helper, but he hits them. The attackers jump back, then jump into the night. He drops the bag, breathes hard, and laughs at his luck.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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