jump about
A2 informal intransitive
In simple words
To keep jumping in lots of different directions.
Literal meaning: To jump in various directions — transparent.
Meanings
1 A2 informal
To jump repeatedly in various directions, typically out of excitement or energy.
"The dog jumped about excitedly when it heard the word 'walk'."
2 B1 informal
To change topics or activities rapidly and without order.
"The presenter kept jumping about between different points and lost the audience."
Usage notes
Primarily British English; 'jump around' is the preferred form in American English. Used literally for physical movement and figuratively for changing topics rapidly. Common in children's contexts.
Commonly used with
excitedly happily children puppy stage field
Forms
Base
jump about
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jumps about
he/she/it
Past simple
jumped about
yesterday
Past participle
jumped about
have + pp
-ing form
jumping about
continuous
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