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jump up

A2 neutral intransitive
In simple words

To quickly stand up or bounce up into the air.

Literal meaning: To spring upward — transparent.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To rise quickly into the air or stand up suddenly by jumping.

"She jumped up from her seat when she heard her name called."

2 B1 neutral

To increase suddenly and significantly, especially in number or price.

"The temperature jumped up by ten degrees overnight, which was very unusual for March."

3 C1 idiomatic informal

(Caribbean English) To dance and celebrate, especially at a carnival or festive event.

"The whole street was jumping up to the steel drum music during the festival."

Usage notes

Very common in everyday English. Used literally for physical jumping and figuratively for sudden increases ('prices jumped up'). Also used in the Caribbean English expression 'jump up' meaning to celebrate or dance, especially at carnival.

Commonly used with

suddenly excitedly prices numbers seat chair joy carnival

Forms

Base
jump up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jumps up
he/she/it
Past simple
jumped up
yesterday
Past participle
jumped up
have + pp
-ing form
jumping up
continuous

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