jump up behind
C1 neutral intransitive
In simple words
To jump up and sit behind someone on a horse or bike.
Literal meaning: To jump upward and land in a position behind someone.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To leap up onto a horse or vehicle and sit or stand behind another person.
"He reached down, and she grabbed his hand and jumped up behind him on the horse."
2 C1 informal
To suddenly appear or position oneself behind someone by jumping.
"The child jumped up behind her mother and shouted 'Boo!'"
Usage notes
Primarily used in historical, literary, or equestrian contexts. Rarely used in modern everyday speech. Most common when describing mounting a horse behind another rider.
Commonly used with
horse rider saddle motorcycle pillion
Forms
Base
jump up behind
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jumps up behind
he/she/it
Past simple
jumped up behind
yesterday
Past participle
jumped up behind
have + pp
-ing form
jumping up behind
continuous
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Synonyms
mount up behind hop up behind climb up behind get up behind
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